Buddhism Enters China
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- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Emperors, Caesars, Khans, Legends, Myths, Buddhism, Buddhists
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: China
- Date: c. 60-68
Article abstract: Popular Buddhist legend holds that after seeing an image of the Buddha in a dream, Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty sent envoys to India in search of Buddhist texts. Their return marked the introduction of Buddhism to China.
Summary of Event
According to popular legend, sometime during the seventh decade of the first century (between 60 and 68 c.e.), Emperor Ming of the Eastern, or Later, Han Dynasty (25-220 c.e.) dreamed of a tall, golden man emitting a brilliant light and hovering in the air in front of his palace. On questioning his...
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