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buddhism in china - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com (1764 words) |
 | It is conjectured that the shocking collapse of the Han Dynasty in 220 and the resulting period of social upheaval and political unrest known as the Three Kingdoms period may have helped the spread of Buddhism. |
| Arrivals of several prestigious monks in the early 5th century also contributed to the propagation of the religion and were welcomed by rulers of the Sixteen Kingdoms and Northern Dynasties. |
| We know they were successful because the monks were soon accused of falling into extravagance and their lands and properties confiscated by Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou dynasty and Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty. |
| Wikipedia: Buddhism in China (1626 words) |
| Buddhist monks were actively involved within the elite and ruling entity as well as in the populace. |
| Granted lands and properties, some monks had fallen to extravagance and prompted confiscations by Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou dynasty and Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty. |
| Arrivals of several prestigious monks also contributed to the religion propagation and were welcomed by rulers of the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern Dynasties. |
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