Over time China adapted this belief into their own culture by blending it with their native beliefs, producing a distinct version of Chinese Buddhism. ... The north kingdom of China was taken over by a non-Chinese government who was having a difficult time blending the diverse population of a native Chinese and non-Chinese society. ... Due to China's presence in the early stages of Korean history through military motives and trade, evident continuities between the two cultures were established. Of these continuities, the Chinese political system of kinship was burrowed by Korea since they...

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Not everyone liked Buddhism because it wasn't from China and didn't respect their personal history as a nation. ... It seems like some of the more high up officials and or scholars were not a fan of the spread of Buddhism because; they believed that barbarians spread Buddhism to China and they were unconvinced about the religion because it mention no former history of China. ... He also referred to Buddhism as a vine spreading until it had poisoned the culture of China. ... There were a lot of people who took to the ideas of Buddhism when it spread to China. ... In document 3 a Chine...

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Although Buddhism was a major influence on both Chinese and Japanese history, key political and social circumstances led to the rise and rapid decline of Buddhism in China, while it remained a dominant religion in Japan. There are many political and social reasons that help explain why the period of history in China between 500 and 1200 was not compatible with Buddhism influences on Japan. ... Buddhism was able to come to China because at that point of time in history during the Sui, China was not unified. ... Buddhism brought over the use and spread of Chinese characters and many Chines...

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China's civilization is very ancient. Its earliest history is tells of legendary emperors who ruled over China from the beginning of the world and taught the people agriculture, arts, crafts and the manners of civilization. ... In 221 BC China was united under the Ch'in dynasty. ... They especially wanted to establish a strong central government like China's, but they also adopted many aspects of Chinese culture. ... Soon Japan sent missions to China to develop good relations and to bring back Chinese literature and philosophy. ...

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China had a central governing rule, which was known as the Mandate of Heaven. The Mandate of Heaven controlled how the ruler of China would rule the kingdom. ... Chinese women were not equal to Chinese men at all. ... A large source of labor for Egypt, China and Sumer was having slaves. ... In China slaves were used for many things, they were used to make the Great Wall of China. ...

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Throughout history, Buddhism was a central component of the development of Chinese and Japanese societies. ... These two factors permitted an opening in which Buddhism appealed to the people of China and became a prevalent factor of Chinese culture. ... However, the prosperous times for Buddhism did not last long in China. ... After the decline in Buddhism and the return to traditional Chinese ways, Buddhism never regained its power or popularity in China (Murphey, 92). ... It was a developing factor in both societies and left it's mark on both in history. ...

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Chinese and Japanese religion, have a lot of history behind them. ... These three things make up China's traditions. ... In China, Buddhist has founded schools. ... In China, Buddhism encounters Confucianism and Taoism. ... Since the scriptures where in Chinese writing the newly converted Japanese aristocrats were required to learn Chinese letter. ...

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These factors all opened up the gate for Buddhism to enter Chinese society and gain popularity with the Chinese culture. ... "By the fourth century AD a much greater number of sutras were available in both north and south China, and the Chinese were beginning to realize the immensity of Buddhist literature." ... At this point in time, there were two major schools of Buddhism in China. ... Because of this, he is considered the real founder of Japanese Buddhism, and opened the door for Zen Buddhism to appear later in Japanese history. It was during this later time in Japan's history...

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The Sung Dynasty has been referred to the "golden age" of Chinese culture. ... China, during the Sung Dynasty, looked inward to herself. ... Over 300 years of Sung history is divided into the two periods of Northern and Southern Sung. ... Yet, this era was also heavily influenced by Buddhist ideals of compassion and kinship with all sentient beings and by the Buddhist/Taoist concept that the two are mutually interactive, making Sung the most egalitarian of all periods in China's dynastic history. ... Website: http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/imperial2.html#song ...

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Although, China will fight back and gain control again. ... It spread to China through the Silk Road. ... Different kinds of Buddhism developed in China and the teachings of Buddhism were changed by Chinese as it developed in their region. ... A major problem in the China was the Mongolian invasions. ... Another problem in China was the population. ...

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Since it was first introduced into China from India, Buddhism has had a history that has been characterized by periods of sometimes awkward and irregular development. This has mainly been the result of the clash of two cultures, each with a long history of tradition. ... Around the beginning of the Common Era, Buddhism started to filter into China from Central Asia via the Silk Road, brought by monks, merchants and other travelers. ...

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The religions of Christianity and Buddhism began slowly as an alternative to the polytheistic religions of the Roman and Chinese Empires. ... The flowering faiths of Christianity and Buddhism rose during the same period in history, however; the early teachings of Buddhism predate early Christian teachings. ... The political turmoil and uncertainty of the Roman Empire in the west, and the Chinese Empire in the east, turned people to religion for security. ... History also reveals striking similarities and differences in the lives of Jesus and Buddha. ...

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In various times and places throughout history, religion has had a profound influence on society. ... Buddhism teachings were spread all over India, China and Japan. ... Asoka, the best known ruler of the Maurya Empire helped a lot in the distribution of information all around China. ...

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It started in India and traveled into central Asia and continued on into Korea and Japan becoming one of the major religions in all of central China. By the ninth century nine-tenths of the population in northwest China was converted to Buddhism. ... Buddhism reached its peak in China around 700 C.E. ... Buddhism never really recovered as the central religion of China. ... A system that served as the religion for the majority of the Japanese through out history. ...

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Zen and Chan are, respectively, Japanese and Chinese attempts to render the Sanskrit word for meditation, dhyana (Coomaraswamy 94). ... Like other Chinese Buddhist sects, Chan first established itself as a lineage of masters emphasizing the teachings of a particular text, in this case the Lankavatara Sutra (Coomaraswamy 96). Bodhidharma, the first Chan patriarch in China, who is said to have arrived there from India in 470 A.D., was a master of this text. ... The subsequent history of Chan in China was mixed. ... During the Song dynasty (960-1279), Chan again prospered and was a leading ...

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There are also different types for different countries, for example, there is Vietnamese Buddhism, there is Chinese Buddhism, and there is Tibetan Buddhism. ... The bulk of Buddhists will most likely continue to be located in Asia, around India and Nepal, but its history in Communist countries is uncertain. It depends on the governments view and ideas of the religion, but don't forget that china, who holds over 100 thousand Buddhists, is Communistic. ...

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Hinduism is the third largest religion, with a history dating back to 1500 B.C.E. ... Confucianism is a far east religion of China which has its own views and beliefs. Confucianism was founded by the Chinese teacher Confucius. ... The creation of sacred times in Judaism allows the opportunity for annual cycles of ceremonies to mark events in the life cycle as well as events pertinent to the history of the Jewish people. ...

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After Buddha had died, his followers, monks, traveled through-out Asia spreading the religion to such places as China, Japan, Korea, and the Middle East. ... He makes a mark in our History as one of the greatest religious leaders of that time, and is still talked about today. ...

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Tibetan Buddhism The traditional account of Buddhism's origin was introduced into Tibet in the seventh century by a Nepali and a Chinese princess who became the wives of the Tibetan king Srongtsen Gampo. ... When Tibet was invaded by the Chinese in their early history, it was said that the people predicted the attack and that many rituals were performed. However, since the Tibetan people's negative karma was too strong to be taken over by the rituals, they sustained a full attack by the Chinese. ...

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To understand Buddhism it is important to understand the history, the beginnings, the common misconceptions, and the present day trends. ... It has gone from a small portion of Japanese and Chinese Immigrants on the west coast to being a religion practiced by millions of americans throughout the country. ... To understand Buddhism it is important to understand the history and beginnings, the common misconceptions, and the present day trends....

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