How was neo-Confucianism a response to Buddhism's popularity, and what did it teach?

How was neo-Confucianism a response to Buddhism's popularity, & what did it teach? This new Confucianism was created, in part, to reduce Buddhism's popularity. It taught that life in this world was just as important as the after life. ... Describe the history of Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty.

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