During Prince Shotoku's reign, many aspects of Chinese culture were brought to Japan. At a time long before modern-day communication, how would the prince most likely have made this happen?

Question

A.
He studied the Chinese culture at all the top universities and shared the ideas with the Japanese.
B.
He hired researchers to study China by reading the most current text books and teach the Japanese about Chinese culture.
C.
He developed a school system that taught students about the Chinese culture in order to assimilate young minds to Chinese ideas.
D.
He sent scholars to China to learn about the culture directly and introduce aspects to Japan.

Answer 1

The most likely way Prince Shotoku would have brought aspects of Chinese culture to Japan is:

D. He sent scholars to China to learn about the culture directly and introduce aspects to Japan.

Prince Shotoku is known for his efforts to study and adopt Chinese culture, including Buddhism, Confucianism, and various administrative practices, and he did this by sending scholars and envoys to China. This direct interaction allowed Japan to assimilate Chinese ideas more effectively than relying solely on second-hand information.