AP World History 18 October 2012 As Buddhism spread throughout China during the first century CE‚ people had a variety of responses‚ both positive and negative. Many Chinese accepted Buddhism and its beliefs‚ yet some criticized the religion and how foreign it was‚ having been originated in India. Documents 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ and 5 are supportive of Buddhism and documents 4 and 6 discourage it. Documents 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ and 5 all support Buddhism’s beliefs and encourage the practice of this religion. Document
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Q3. Explain Confucius concept of virtue or de. Why does Confucius think a hermit cannot be virtuous? Confucius believed that the problem with government and society was caused by a lack of virtue. Confucius considered gravity‚ generosity of soul‚ sincerity‚ earnestness and kindness all virtuous. According to Confucius if you are a hermit you cannot be virtuous. He argued that if you are virtuous‚ people will be attracted to you willing to provide you with help and information‚ and happily follow
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China has been the home to various religions. At different times different dynasties endorsed certain religions while repressing others. While Buddhism flourished during the Sui and Tang dynasty‚ it faced opposition from the government during the Song dynasty. Confucianism lost government endorsement during the Sui and Tang but gained momentum during the Song as Neo-Confucianism. Yuan dynasty promoted Islam and Tibet Buddhism but ignored Confucianism. Different rulers sponsored and protected different
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Of all eastern philosophers‚ Confucius‚ born in 550 B.C.‚ is considered the greatest. His teachings are foundational to Asian cultures. Ideal Person for Confucius was one who focuses on the real world and provides guidelines for how people should live their lives. “Moral character of the ruler is the wind; the moral character of those beneath him is the grass. When the wind blows‚ the grass bends.” (Kenyu 12‚ 19). (www.mythencyclipedia.com)His goal was to create gentlemen who carry themselves
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In the period of the 3rd century CE‚ China was going through major turmoil during the collapse of the Han Dynasty. Throughout and after this collapse‚ the population of Asian countries became increasingly Buddhist‚ creating tumult within the Chinese Confucian political philosophy system. In society at this time‚ Buddhism was viewed in many opposing ways. On one side of the spectrum‚ Buddhism was a way to find fulfillment‚ a guide to lead a good and meaningful life‚ and promised reward to its followers
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Han China and Imperial Rome’s methods of political control vary religiously through the influences of their religions on the people and government‚ as well as through leadership styles; however‚ they are analogous regarding territorial expansion through reliance on the military. Han China and Imperial Rome’s method of political control differs religiously. While Han China’s political method is centered around Confucianism during the beginning of the dynasty‚ and after steps of political change
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Michael Gillespie Mr. Preston 2/13/2013 AP Comp Critical Reading Questions Lao-Tzu 1) According to Lao-tzu‚ what must the ruler provide the people with if they are happy? The ruler is entitled to provide the people with space‚ enough space for each individual person. Lao-Tzu is concerned for individual’s whole freedom‚ death included. And when the ruler dies it is the communities’ job to make sure that where the person is buried is nice. 2) To what extent does Lao-tzu concern himself
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Spread of Buddhism in China After the fall of the China’s Han Dynasty in 220 CE‚ the views of Buddhism in China changed. When China experienced a period of instability during 220 CE and 570 CE‚ Buddhism was being accepted. However after 570 CE and the period of instability‚ Buddhism wasn’t really accepted‚ but it wasn’t denied either. It is clear that many people in China felt the Buddhism should be followed (Docs 1‚2‚3‚5)‚ some people thought it should be avoided (Docs 4 and 6) and some
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Title: Four Anecdotes from the Life of Wang Xizhi‚ ca. 1310 By: Zhao Mengfu (Chinese‚ 1254–1322) Type: Handscroll‚ ink on paper Size: 9 5/8 x 46 1/8 in. (24.4 x 117 cm) The artist of this calligraphy scroll‚ Zhao Mengfu‚ was highly praised by the Yuan emperor Renzong as unrivaled traditional Chinese polymath (for a lack of a better word). It is said that the emperor admired him for possessing the following seven outstanding qualities: wide learning‚ Song royal ancestry‚ elegant and charismatic
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rome and hans political administration and cultural challenges was very intersting. While rome and han created cultural and administrative difficulties that led to their downfall of there empires they still left a big mark on how to become a succersor empire. Rome and Han empires were very different on there administrative views. The romans chose there leader and all the people were taxed equally and more interregional interactive‚ they were kind of like a democracy‚ unlike han where everything was
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