WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which religion spread from India to China and the Japan?
A
Buddhism
B
Confucianism
C
Hinduism
D
Sikhism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism spread from India into northern Asia, Mongolia, and China, whilst Christianity and Islam emerged and were disseminated by trade, pilgrims, and military conquest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhism. It is widely believed that Buddhism was introduced to China during the Han period (206 BC-220 AD). After its introduction, Mahayana Buddhism, the most prominent branch of Buddhism in China, played an important role in shaping Chinese civilization.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the 6th and 7th century CE from Korea and China mostly for political and cultural reasons.

Detailed explanation-4: -Buddhism. Buddhism arose in India in the sixth century B.C.E and, after passing through China and Korea, arrived in Japan in the sixth century C.E. As originally presented by the historical Buddha, Buddhism was a path of practice that an individual could take up to gain release from suffering.

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