1. Religions Practiced by the Chinese During the Middle Ages
Mrs. Tucker
7th Grade World History/Honors
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

2. Buddhism Confucianism
Brought to China from India about A.D. 150
Taught that people could escape from suffering
Many buddhists became nuns and monks
Monasteries and temples ran schools, provided rooms and food for travelers and medical care
Based on sayings of Confucius
People need to have a sense of duty
Rulers should set good examples
All men with a talent for governing should take part in government

3. Neo-Confucianism Supported by Tang and Song rulers
Life in this world as important as the afterlife
More than a system of rules for being good
People could find peace and live in harmony with nature.