What Happened to the Monastic Movement in China During the 820s

question 32

Multiple Choice

What happened to the monastic movement in China during the 820s to 840s C.E.?

• A) It expanded with the growing popularity of Buddhism.
• B) It was central to the spread of imperial power throughout East Asia.
• C) It became more influential in the Tang court.
• D) The government closed thousands of monasteries.

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