Century

2nd Century CE

What happened in the 2nd Century CE.

Spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road to China

ReligionSpread of Buddhism along the Silk Road to Chinac. 100 CE · Kashgar, China (Gateway)Buddhist monks and merchants transmit the religion from India to China via Central Asian trade routes.

Kanishka I Convenes the Fourth Buddhist Council

ReligionKanishka I Convenes the Fourth Buddhist Councilc. 100 CE · Kundalavana Monastery, KashmirEmperor Kanishka I sponsors the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir, formalizing Mahayana Buddhism and commissioning massive stupa construction.

Refinement of Papermaking by Cai Lun in Han China

TechnologyRefinement of Papermaking by Cai Lun in Han China105 CE · Chang'an, ChinaCai Lun standardizes paper production using bark, hemp, rags, and fishing nets.

Zhang Heng's Seismoscope Invention (Revised Context)

TechnologyZhang Heng's Seismoscope Invention (Revised Context)132 CE · Luoyang, ChinaZhang Heng creates the first device to detect distant earthquakes.