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Lesson 5: The Spread of Buddhism into China

Lesson 5: The Spread of Buddhism into China Lesson Questions: What happened in China after the fall of the Han Dynasty? Why did Buddhism decline in India during the Gupta period? Why did Buddhism spread into China ?

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Lesson 5: The Spread of Buddhism into China

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  1. Lesson 5: The Spread of Buddhism into China Lesson Questions: What happened in China after the fall of the Han Dynasty? Why did Buddhism decline in India during the Gupta period? Why did Buddhism spread into China? Lesson Objectives: The students will understand the general political and cultural conditions of China between 220 and 589 C.E. The students will also understand the reasons for Buddhism’s decline in India and spread into China in the Post-Classical period.

  2. Three Kingdoms China & The Spread of Buddhism

  3. Lesson Questions: 1st Reading: What happened in China after the fall of the Han Dynasty? 2nd Reading: Why did Buddhism decline in India during the Gupta period? 3rd Reading: Why did Buddhism spread into China?

  4. China Questions: • Who ruled Northern China after the Han Dynasty? • What significant population shift occurred in China in this period? • What were aspects of continuity in China during this period? • What aspects of the Han government persisted after the Han Dynasty fell? • How did the Chinese deal with northern “barbarian” or foreign peoples? • What was distinct about the Northern Wei dynasty (r. 386-534)? • How did Buddhism’s “foreignness” contribute to its success in China? • What role did merchants play in the spread of Buddhism into China?

  5. Decline of Buddhism in India Questions: • Which castes were most attracted to Buddhism and why? • Why did Buddhism start to decline in India in the Gupta period (300-550 C.E.)? • How was Mahayana Buddhism similar to Hinduism, and what affect did that have on Indian Buddhists? • Why could Hindu priests make a claim on the allegiance of Buddhists? • How did Hinduism become more attractive to Buddhists? • Why was Hinduism more appealing to women in India than Buddhism? • How did Muslim invaders see Buddhism, and what affect did that have on the latter? • Why did Hinduism survive the challenge of Islam in India whereas Buddhism did not?

  6. Buddhism in China Questions: • During which dynasty did the first Buddhist missionaries come to China? • What did Chinese pilgrims to India bring back to China? • How did Buddhists improve the trade routes between India and China? • Why did Buddhism only take firm root in China after the fall of the Han Dynasty? • How did competition between Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism eventually turn into mutual recognition? • Why did Buddhism have a special appeal for some of the rulers in Northern China? • How did Buddhism win converts in Southern China? • What were the major differences between Buddhism and Confucianism?

  7. Prompt: Discuss the spread of Buddhism into China in the Post-Classical Period considering political and cultural developments in China as well as the decline of Buddhism in India. Writing Standards: • Accuracy 1-3 pts. • Evidence 1-3 pts. • Completeness 1-3 pts.

  8. Lesson Objectives: The students will understand the general political and cultural conditions of China between 220 and 589 C.E. The students will also understand the reasons for Buddhism’s decline in India and spread into China in the Post-Classical period.

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