Empress Wu & Buddhism
vBuddhism was the favored
state
religion.
religion.
Ø Financed the building of many Buddhist temples.
vCivil exam system
ØBlow to noble class
ØSocial mobility
ØConfucianism as official philosophy = cultural literacy uniting China
vBuddhism - backlash
Ø140 Years After Wu - Around 845
