Silk Road transmission of Buddhism to China began in which century?
A5th century BCE
B8th century CE
C1st century CE
D12th century CE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1st century CE
1. Buddhism reached China along the trade routes.
2. An account of an ambassador sent by Emperor Ming places this in the 1st century CE.
3. The other centuries are too early or too late.
_Source: Wikipedia, Silk Road, Transmission of Buddhism_
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