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What did Siddhartha see in his visions before finding enlightenment?
What did Siddhartha see in his visions before finding enlightenment?
- A sick man, an old man, a corpse, and a holy man
- A sick woman, a young man, and a corpse
- A healthy man, a young man, an old man, and a corpse
- A sick man, an old man, and a corpse (correct)
What do the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism emphasize?
What do the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism emphasize?
- The need for constant desires to bring happiness
- The role of suffering in human life and the means to overcome it (correct)
- The pursuit of power and social status
- The importance of wealth and material possessions
How did Buddhism spread to East Asia?
How did Buddhism spread to East Asia?
- By sending missionaries and traders (correct)
- By forcing people to convert
- By establishing political alliances
- Through military conquests
What is the purpose of acupuncture according to Chinese culture?
What is the purpose of acupuncture according to Chinese culture?
What material comes from the cacones of a silkworm?
What material comes from the cacones of a silkworm?
What does the word 'Tao' mean in the context of Taoism?
What does the word 'Tao' mean in the context of Taoism?
Who founded the Qin dynasty and became the first emperor of China?
Who founded the Qin dynasty and became the first emperor of China?
What was the substance originally used for fireworks and later in guns, discovered by accident in ancient China?
What was the substance originally used for fireworks and later in guns, discovered by accident in ancient China?
Who unified all the Mongol tribes and was given the title 'Khan'?
Who unified all the Mongol tribes and was given the title 'Khan'?
Who was a merchant from Italy known for traveling to China during the reign of Kublai Khan?
Who was a merchant from Italy known for traveling to China during the reign of Kublai Khan?