Huichang persecution of Buddhism
Period of suppression of foreign religions within Tang China from 840 to 845 AD / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Huichang Persecution of Buddhism (Chinese: 会昌毁佛) was initiated by Emperor Wuzong (Li Chan) of the Tang dynasty during the Huichang era (841–845). Among its purposes was to appropriate war funds and to cleanse Tang China of foreign influences. As such, the persecution was directed not only towards Buddhism but also towards other religions, such as Zoroastrianism, Nestorian Christianity, and Manicheism.
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Traditional Chinese | 會昌毀佛 | ||||||
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