What Was an Effect of the Spread of Buddhism in the Northern

question 51

Multiple Choice

What was an effect of the spread of Buddhism in the northern Chinese "barbarian" courts?

• A) It provided a justification for the integration of "barbarian" elites with Han Chinese aristocrats.
• B) It allowed the Wei to espouse a philosophy just as legitimate as that of the Han.
• C) It allowed the "barbarians" to introduce nomadic practices and values into Chinese society.
• D) It undermined the position of female consorts and concubines over the rulers.

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