Jan 2, 2010

Salem on History | 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.

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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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Salem on History | Buddhism Enters China

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