Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong, Three Powerful Emperors of the Qing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong, three powerful emperors of the Qing (a foreign, Manchu dynasty) , strove to validate their reigns by all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Supporting creative artists and poets even when they were unorthodox.
• B) Being patrons of the arts.
• C) Setting the tone in aesthetic matters.
• D) Initiating mammoth cultural projects.

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