Describe the political circumstances that led to the spread of Buddhism from India to China

What will be an ideal response?

Essay responses should include these points:
• By the time the Han Dynasty fell, China was in a state of civil and political unrest.
• As Buddhism spread into China, the ideas and underlying tenets of Buddhism contrasted those of Confucianism. The shift went from self-discipline to the Buddhist emphasis on personal responsibility.
• By the seventh century, the region came to blend the ideas of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism into a unified culture.