Last week, during my travels on the Silk Road in the time of 25 CE, I heard talk of this new thing called Buddhism. Apparently some officials sent by Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty had just gone by with two white horses carrying the scriptures of Buddha. During the week I traveled back to Chang'an to find out more information. As I was arriving, the emperor ordered the building of this White Horse Temple. I'm sure the new religion, Buddhism, arriving in China, will change the country forever.
"Sui dynasty rock-carved Buddha." Image. Alfred J. Andrea. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.
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