What Would Be the Best Description of the Purpose of the Group

question 8

Multiple Choice

What would be the best description of the purpose of the group of government officials known as the Mandarins?

• A)They made and changed laws according to Confucian principles, with or without the support of the Emperor.
• B)They had the task of implementing Confucian laws concerning the family.
• C)They opposed the teachings of Confucius, calling for the acceptance of the ideas of Lao-tsu instead.
• D)They monitored the Emperor to ensure that he governed according to Confucian principles.
• E)They oversaw the implementation of Confucian ideas in the Chinese educational system.

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