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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Confucianism decline during the Period of Disunion
A
because people did not accept its teachings during the Period of Disunion
B
people did not know about it during the Period of Disunion
C
people turned to Buddhism for comfort during the chaos of the Period of Disunion
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Period of Disunion, Confucianism was not as popular as Buddhism. Civil servants during the Song dynasty had to be aware of the principles of Confucianism. Most people who took the test became civil servants became government officials. The Chinese and the Mongols belonged to different ethnic groups.

Detailed explanation-2: -5. Why did many Chinese after the fall of the Han Dynasty turn to Buddhism? Many Chinese after the fall of the Han Dynasty turn to Buddhism because Confucianism began to lose its influence as the Han Dynasty lost power. Buddhists teachings helped people endure the suffering that followed the fall of the Han Dynasty.

Detailed explanation-3: -After the Han dynasty collapsed in 220 CE, people turned to Buddhism during the Warring States Period which spread rapidly and was widely supported, but as Confucianism rose to power, the spread of Buddhism was debated and eventually rejected during post-classical China.

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