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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Prince Shotoku believed that both Buddhism and ____ could unify Japan.
A
kami
B
Confucianism
C
Tang China
D
Taiki Reform
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Prince Shotoku believed that both ‘Buddhism’ and ‘Confucianism’ could unify Japan. Hope it helps! Best wishes!

Detailed explanation-2: -The prince was a great supporter of Chinese culture and Buddhism, spreading both during his reign by encouraging closer ties with China, introducing principles of Chinese government, creating a constitution, and building many temples across Japan which included such famous sites as Shitennoji and Horyuji.

Detailed explanation-3: -Using his knowledge of the religion and Chinese politics, Prince Shotoku made two political moves that strengthened the role of Buddhism in Japan and subsequently served to strengthen the role of the emperor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prince Shōtoku was an influential leader in seventh-century Japan, popularly credited with achievements from establishing courtly ranks and a constitution to encouraging the spread of Buddhism and sending envoys to China.

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