Question

"What is recorded in the Buddhist scriptures is analogous to the teachings contained in the scripture of Laozi [the founder of Daoism] in China, and it is actually believed that Laozi, after having gone to India, instructed the barbarians and became the Buddha." Yu Huan, Chinese historian, circa 250 C.E. In the fictionalized account of the origins of Buddhism outlined in the passage above, Yu Huan’s purpose was most likely to _____.

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In the fictionalized account of the origins of Buddhism outlined in the passage above, Yu Huan’s purpose was most likely to assert that the Chinese culture was far superior over other non.chinese cultures and regions.

We are talking about Yu Han, the ancient Chinese historian during the Shu, Wei, and Wu kingdoms. He was known to be the author of many volumes of history published in books called "Book of Sui," and "The Old and New Book of Tang." Some modern scholars have considered that Han participated in politics and occupied the office of the Mayor of Luoyang. At that time, the capital city of the province of Cao Wei, during that above mention the Three Kingdom period in ancient China.