Culture Influence On Han China

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Culture is influenced by its people, and if the majority of people believe in a certain religion, then the society's achievements will reflect the belief of the people, and what is accepted as fact in the religion will be accepted by society as a cultural norm. Such was the case in the Han dynasty. Buddhism was introduced during China’s Han Dynasty when the Silk Road was presented. At first, the people were wary of this religion because most people had focused on honoring their relatives and family while Buddhism focused on honoring nuns and monks who had given up their family life and tradition to achieve enlightenment through meditating.

During times of great struggle and crisis, people looked to Buddhism because it promised an escape

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