Buddhism was first accepted by the lower class. Many Confucian scholars and high ranking officials begin to consider Buddhism a threat. Some people thought that Buddhism poisoned their culture, while others thought it was the greatest thing in Chinese history.
The people in China respond in different ways to the Buddhism. While, some Chinese scholars praised and defended the belief because it offered comfort and justified sorrow (Doc 1 & 2). Confucian scholars sided with the emperor in rejecting the belief and saw it as barbarian cult that would hurt the Chinese society (Doc 4 & 6). Others tried to place Buddhism on the same level as Chinese philosophers in the hopes that all three could exist equally in China (Doc 3 & 5). The …show more content…
Zhi Dun, the author of document two, is scholar who admires Buddhism and sees its value in correct observances in face of uncontrolled passion. you can tell what he believes by how he talks about Buddhism in China positively. Buddha is the author of document one and is the founder of Buddhism. His beliefs are made clear i that this document is the foundation of the religion itself. The Anonymous Chinese Scholar the wrote document three,knows both Confucian and Buddhist philosophies, and doesn't agree that Buddhism is in conflict with Confucianism or that it is destabilizing. The tone of document is conciliatory. Zong Mi who wrote the fifth document is a buddhist scholar that is trying to make the case that Buddhism is not a threat to traditional Chinese social and political structures. This document has a slightly defensive tone on Buddhism. Han Yu wrote the fourth document is a leading Confucian scholar who sees Buddhism as evil, illegal, and “does not conform to our laws”. His position and his livelihood is vested in Confucianism remaining dominan. Emperor Wu who wrote the sixth document was persuaded that Buddhism was threat to the Chinese and to his status as
The people in China respond in different ways to the Buddhism. While, some Chinese scholars praised and defended the belief because it offered comfort and justified sorrow (Doc 1 & 2). Confucian scholars sided with the emperor in rejecting the belief and saw it as barbarian cult that would hurt the Chinese society (Doc 4 & 6). Others tried to place Buddhism on the same level as Chinese philosophers in the hopes that all three could exist equally in China (Doc 3 & 5). The …show more content…
Zhi Dun, the author of document two, is scholar who admires Buddhism and sees its value in correct observances in face of uncontrolled passion. you can tell what he believes by how he talks about Buddhism in China positively. Buddha is the author of document one and is the founder of Buddhism. His beliefs are made clear i that this document is the foundation of the religion itself. The Anonymous Chinese Scholar the wrote document three,knows both Confucian and Buddhist philosophies, and doesn't agree that Buddhism is in conflict with Confucianism or that it is destabilizing. The tone of document is conciliatory. Zong Mi who wrote the fifth document is a buddhist scholar that is trying to make the case that Buddhism is not a threat to traditional Chinese social and political structures. This document has a slightly defensive tone on Buddhism. Han Yu wrote the fourth document is a leading Confucian scholar who sees Buddhism as evil, illegal, and “does not conform to our laws”. His position and his livelihood is vested in Confucianism remaining dominan. Emperor Wu who wrote the sixth document was persuaded that Buddhism was threat to the Chinese and to his status as