Q84
To whom is the introduction of Buddhism into China traditionally attributed?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Samprati
C.
Vasubandhu
D.
Kashyapa Matanga
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Kasyapa Matanga or Jia Yemoteng was an Indian Buddhist monk who is traditionally believed to have first introduced Buddhism to China in the 1st century CE. According to popular accounts of Chinese Buddhism, Emperor Ming of Han dreamt of a golden deity interpreted as the Buddha and sent a delegation to India.