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How did the How did the Tang Dynasty Tang Dynasty unify China? unify China? (Think about what we (Think about what we discussed yesterday?)discussed yesterday?)

Objective Objective I can analyze how and why I can analyze how and why

Buddhism spread through Buddhism spread through China during the Tang Dynasty. China during the Tang Dynasty.

• 7.20 Describe the reunification of China under 7.20 Describe the reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty and reasons for the cultural the Tang Dynasty and reasons for the cultural diffusion of Buddhism.diffusion of Buddhism.

Tell me something good!Tell me something good! What do you already know about What do you already know about

Buddhism?Buddhism?

The factsThe factsBuddhism got to China by monks Buddhism got to China by monks

and traders traveling along the Silk and traders traveling along the Silk Road.Road.

Buddhism spread in Tang China Buddhism spread in Tang China because it promised a better life.because it promised a better life.

Buddhism spread after the collapse Buddhism spread after the collapse of the Han Dynasty because it of the Han Dynasty because it offered comfort in a time of offered comfort in a time of uncertainty and disorder.uncertainty and disorder.

INFLUENCEINFLUENCE It influenced many aspects of Chinese culture It influenced many aspects of Chinese culture

such as art, literature, and architecture. This such as art, literature, and architecture. This time period (400-845) can be called the Age of time period (400-845) can be called the Age of Buddhism. Buddhism.

This age came to an end when the Tang This age came to an end when the Tang emperor launched a campaign against religion. emperor launched a campaign against religion. This weakened Buddhism in China. This weakened Buddhism in China.

Buddhism in Tang ChinaBuddhism in Tang ChinaRead the information on Read the information on

the various ways Buddhism the various ways Buddhism spread through Tang spread through Tang China.China.

Highlight/underline the Highlight/underline the importance facts and dates importance facts and dates that are mentioned.that are mentioned.

Map/Timeline/Map/Timeline/PicturesPictures Use Use pagespages 411 and 413 411 and 413

Draw the Draw the Tang Dynasty area Tang Dynasty area and and the route the route of the expansion of Buddhismof the expansion of Buddhism on your map. on your map.

Around the Around the top and side borderstop and side borders of your of your map, draw pictures illustrating the reasons map, draw pictures illustrating the reasons for the spread of Buddhismfor the spread of Buddhism Religious, Political, Economic, SocialReligious, Political, Economic, Social

At the At the bottom border bottom border of the map, create of the map, create a timeline with the dates 200 – 1300 and a timeline with the dates 200 – 1300 and include 5 important events from the pages include 5 important events from the pages above.above.

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