Question

doc 1 shows the spread of the taoist church in china. doc 2 shows the han dynasty which was the ruling power during the development of taoism. 1. based on the two maps, why would taoism be the most concentrated in the southeast of china? a. the southeast is the closest to a body of water which was how taoism was spread b. the southeast was the hearth for chinese culture causing its spread during the han dynasty. c. that is where most people lived, so they automatically adopted the religion d. the map shows an equal distribution of taoism across china during the han dynasty.

Explanation:

• Option A: There is no indication in the given information that water was the means of spreading Taoism.
• Option B: The Han Dynasty was a significant ruling power. If the southeast was the cultural hearth during this dynasty, it would have facilitated the spread and concentration of Taoism there as the dynasty's influence would have promoted local cultural (including religious) development.
• Option C: Just because people lived somewhere doesn't mean they "automatically" adopted a religion. There is no basis for this assumption in the context of the maps and the Han Dynasty - Taoism relationship.
• Option D: Doc 1 clearly shows a non - equal (concentrated) distribution of Taoism in the southeast.

Answer:

B. The southeast was the hearth for Chinese culture causing its spread during the Han Dynasty.