Buddhism
Grows
•The
instability turned many to Buddhism.
–Brought from India by merchants and missionaries,
Buddhism overcame Daoist attacks to spread throughout China by
the 5th century C.E.
–In the process Chinese cultural values, including
subordination of women, were incorporated into Buddhism.
•Its growing influence stimulated thought
among Daoists.
–They formalized their religion and adopted beliefs
about achieving immortality through good works.
•Confucianism lost ground.
