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When did Zen emerge as the dominant Chinese sect of Buddhism?

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After the great persecution of Buddhism in 845, Zen emerged as the dominant Chinese sect, due partly to its innate vitality and partly to its isolation in mountain monasteries away from centers of political power.

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