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How did Chinese attitudes toward Buddhism change during the Tang-dynasty era? Choose all that apply.
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initially supportive in early tang times, later Tang rulers turned against Buddhism.
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As material prosperity rose, the Chinese government supported Confucianism over Buddhism.
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Late Tang-era governments actively persecuted Chinese Buddhists.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Tang dynasty ruled China from 618 – 907 A.D. This dynasty is well known for promoting the Confucian values, increasing the administrative system throughout China, and created a code of justice that listed the penalties for crimes committed and the level of relationship between the offended person and the criminal.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the Tang dynasty, Buddhist monasteries in China became extremely wealthy from devotions (gifts of charity), and the practice of Buddhism reached its absolute highest point. Thousands of new temples and monasteries were built, and this made some people nervous.
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