What was the impact on Confucianism of the Tang repression of the Buddhists?
a. Confucianism, like Buddhism, declined in popularity, and its place was taken by Daoism.
b. Confucianism and Daoism blended with Buddhism to form a new philosophy.
c. Confucianism emerged as the central ideology of Chinese civilization until the 20th century.
d. Confucianism emerged in a strengthened condition, but still remained behind Buddhism in the sense of providing a basis for the intellectual rationale of Chinese civilization.
e. Because Confucian scholar-gentry were associated with the persecution, Confucianism failed to generate much popular support outside the imperial government.
Answer: C