What aspect of Buddhism was attractive to potential Chinese converts?
a. Buddhism promised relief of family responsibility.
b. Buddhism was easily translated into Chinese for all to understand.
c. Preserved more hopeful view of the afterlife than Confucian and Daoist teachings.
d. Buddhism spoke to a fluid soul and body.
e. Confucianism required a daily and individual regimen too difficult for most Chinese to live by.
Question 2
What was the root cause of the decline of the Abbasid empire?
a. Damaged irrigation systems
b. Decreased revenues
c. Expensive military ventures
d. A decline in trade with Asia
e. A decline in the agricultural economy
Chinese Imperial Dog
Right foot from the plantar aspect
Ritual disc (bi) with dragon and phoenix motif, Chinese, from Jincun, Henan Province.
Membrane potential of muscle cell
Calcium channels and muscle contraction: (a) Calcium channels open as the action potential travels ...