Which of the following statements best describes the status of the Buddhist faith in China after the persecutions of the Tang era?
a. Chinese emperors continued to practice Buddhism
b. Buddhism grew rapidly as a form of rebellion against a hated imperial bureaucracy
c. Buddhism disappeared completely from Chinese society
d. Presence of Buddhist monasteries a practice remained relatively unchanged
e. Buddhism continued to exist, but on a much reduced scale
Answer: e. Buddhism continued to exist, but on a much reduced scale
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