Japan mostly borrowed things from China, and one of the rulers admired China so much, he sent some travelers there to go see how they do things, and act. This ruler wanted Japan to be just like the unified, and powerful China. One of the things they got from them was religion, the most important thing in my opinion. But what is this religion that was borrowed from China? Was it even originally Chinese? Why did the Japanese admire it so much.
This religion is Buddhism. This was not originally from China, but from India. Buddhism traveled through India, to Nepal, to Afghanistan, and then China. Why this language was so popular is because it helps people achieve peace, and get away from the war-like things in life. Buddhism was very popular in China, and Japan received the religion after the travelers came back from China. They went straight to the ruler, and taught him about Buddhism, and brought the religion to life in Japan. It became very popular there. It got so popular, that the rich would want to do special rituals for the religion. The people who did not have the time and money stayed away from these types of things. This made both religions clash with each other, and there were two forms of Buddhism. The fancy one was called, "Zen Buddhism." The other, which was the original was called, "Pure Land Buddhism." The reason that this is the most important thing that Japan borrowed from China, is because it gives people a new faith, and something to believe in.
This religion is Buddhism. This was not originally from China, but from India. Buddhism traveled through India, to Nepal, to Afghanistan, and then China. Why this language was so popular is because it helps people achieve peace, and get away from the war-like things in life. Buddhism was very popular in China, and Japan received the religion after the travelers came back from China. They went straight to the ruler, and taught him about Buddhism, and brought the religion to life in Japan. It became very popular there. It got so popular, that the rich would want to do special rituals for the religion. The people who did not have the time and money stayed away from these types of things. This made both religions clash with each other, and there were two forms of Buddhism. The fancy one was called, "Zen Buddhism." The other, which was the original was called, "Pure Land Buddhism." The reason that this is the most important thing that Japan borrowed from China, is because it gives people a new faith, and something to believe in.
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