He stated the Buddhism was a cult of the barbarian peoples that didn't speak Chinese and who wore clothes of a different fashion. Buddhism did not follow Chinese law nor recognize familial relationships. Similarly, Tang Emperor Wu in his Edict on Buddhism in Document 6 stated that Buddhism wears out the strength, pilfers people's wealth and causes people to abandon their lords and parents. Both Han Yu and Tang Emperor Wu believed that Buddhism was an evil to be rooted out and should be …show more content…
The emperors didn't favor the Buddhism religion because it was a contradiction to historical Chinese teachings and laws. As the people of the Chinese dynasty practiced Buddhism the very essence of the emperor's control over the people was at risk which created a state of uncertainty for the Chinese rulers. A Sudra in the Han Dynasty wrote in his journal about whether to convert to Buddhism or stay where he was. He stated, "I am thinking on whether to switch to Buddhism or not because of my families well being. On one hand the religion offers a peaceful state but doesn't teach about the Chinese principles which I would like my children to know and understand." This man's conflict is a good example of the differences in the responses to the spread of Buddhism in