INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

BUDDHISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did China receive Buddhism?
A
Third century B .C.
B
First century A.D.
C
First century B.C.
D
Third Century AD.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism. It is widely believed that Buddhism was introduced to China during the Han period (206 BC-220 AD).

Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhism entered Han China via the Silk Road, beginning in the 1st or 2nd century CE. The first documented translation efforts by Buddhist monks in China were in the 2nd century CE via the Kushan Empire into the Chinese territory bordering the Tarim Basin under Kanishka.

Detailed explanation-3: -Traders and missionaries from Korea brought Buddhism to China during the A.D. 100s. Which invention helped the Chinese solve the problem of needing more money for trade? Many people became Buddhists in China during the A.D. 100s because they wanted to seek peace and avoid suffering during a difficult, violent time.

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