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I liked classical China because their history interests me more, and also the classical Chinese had many great inventions. The Chinese mythology is interesting.

I liked classical China because their history interests me more, and also the classical Chinese had many great inventions. The Chinese mythology is interesting.

''2. What advantage did Buddhism have over Hinduism in converting people outside of India?''  

''2. What advantage did Buddhism have over Hinduism in converting people outside of India?''  

For one thing, Hindus believed in the caste system, and when you are a peasant it is hard to accept that it is your fault that you have to rake manure for a living. Also, Buddhism had the help of the Silk Road.

For one thing, Hindus believed in the caste system, and when you are a peasant it is hard to accept that it is your fault that you have to rake manure for a living. Also, Buddhism had the help of the Silk Road.

''3. Explain what this is:''  

''3. Explain what this is:''  

  This is a yin and yang symbol. It symbolizes the struggle, or harmony, between masculinity and femininity.

This is a yin and yang symbol. It symbolizes the struggle, or harmony, between masculinity and femininity.

''4. What aspect or aspects of Hinduism have enabled it to survive for so long?''  

''4. What aspect or aspects of Hinduism have enabled it to survive for so long?''  

Their ability to mix their religion with other religions, to adapt and accept other religions, has enabled the Hindus’ religion to survive for millennia. For instance, although some Hindus accept that there was a Christ, they still believe that there were multiple gods.

Their ability to mix their religion with other religions, to adapt and accept other religions, has enabled the Hindus’ religion to survive for millennia. For instance, although some Hindus accept that there was a Christ, they still believe that there were multiple gods.

''H3. How do you think the major belief systems of today, as ranked in the lecture, will rank in 100 years? ''  

''H3. How do you think the major belief systems of today, as ranked in the lecture, will rank in 100 years? ''  

Christianity

Christianity

Atheist

Atheist

Islam

Islam

Hindu

Hindu

Buddhism

Buddhism

Judaism

Judaism

Taoism

Taoism

Shinto

Shinto

Jainism

Jainism

''H4. Describe what you think was the greatest contribution to the world by classical India or China.''

''H4. Describe what you think was the greatest contribution to the world by classical India or China.''

I think that the greatest contribution to the world was paper. Without paper we would have no widespread information. It would be very hard to have currency, so we would be in the constant state of trading goods. The world would also be much less knowledgeable because it would be very hard to write books without paper. Also without paper there would be no World History course, since development of computers and the internet would have relied on paper at some point.

I think that the greatest contribution to the world was paper. Without paper we would have no widespread information. It would be very hard to have currency, so we would be in the constant state of trading goods. The world would also be much less knowledgeable because it would be very hard to write books without paper. Also without paper there would be no World History course, since development of computers and the internet would have relied on paper at some point.