Question

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

Answer 1

A.

Prince Shōtoku sponsored missions and sent monks and scholars to the Chinese mainland (and received continental envoys), bringing back Buddhism, Confucian ideas, governmental models and cultural practices — evidence includes his 17‑article constitution and diplomatic missions to Sui China.