By the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Buddhism had reached an unprecedented height, and people from bureaucratic groups to poor people believed it. The emperor also ignored this phenomenon. In fact, this is exactly what the emperor wants. On the one hand, it can not only strengthen the concentration of imperial power, but also give sustenance to the poor people, so that they have expectations and beliefs. Secondly, it can be used to manage people and rule the world. Form a more stable feudal dynasty.
The economy and culture of the Tang Dynasty can be said to be very prosperous and developed, which not only played a key role in the future development. It also attracted overseas neighbors to send envoys to study the culture of the Tang Dynasty, sent monks to study Buddhism in China, and invited China monks to give lectures in Japan. The influence of Buddhism at that time was of great significance.
In the autumn of 742 AD, several messengers from a small place came to Chang 'an to visit Jian Zhen and respectfully invited him to preach in Japan. I hope that the inheritance of Buddhism, then the foreign exchanges in the Tang Dynasty can not be separated from the continuation of Buddhism.
Among them, Jian Zhen monks had a great influence. In order to keep up with the Tang Dynasty, Japan was bent on giving precepts to its own monks, hoping to strictly control the qualification of becoming monks. Jian Zhen, a Taoist priest, is the ideal object they have always worshipped. That's why I'm here. Jian Zhen became a monk at the age of fourteen. At the age of twenty, I went to Luoyang, Chang 'an and other places to study Buddhism. Because he was studious and diligent, he soon became a monk in the Jianghuai area at that time. He wrote three Tripitaka himself, and his reputation spread far and wide. Even in his present life, many monks worship him.
Jian Zhen is prejudiced against Buddhism. When he went to Japan, he was already in his fifties, and his disciples advised him that "it is extremely dangerous to cross the ocean". But he was not afraid at all and went to Japan to preach. However, nothing can be so smooth. After five failures, he embarked on the road of spreading Buddhism to the east. At that time, he was already an old man, but he still didn't give up and insisted on promoting Buddhism. No matter the storm or the disease, he can't stop his pace. This may be the belief of an old man. This trip to the East brought more culture to Japan, such as calligraphy art, architectural art, medical knowledge and so on, which greatly promoted the development of Japan's economy. It can be said that Japan can grow up in just a few years and its economy can develop rapidly, which has a lot to do with the spread of France this time.
Buddhism has not only changed the pattern and belief of China, but also changed the cultural trend of the world, and promoted exchanges around the world. Buddhism, like songs, has no region. In this rapid way, it went to the world, set off a craze and promoted cultural exchanges around the world.