Qing Philosophers Based Themselves at the Donglin Academy, Founded in 1604

question 45

Multiple Choice

Qing philosophers based themselves at the Donglin Academy, founded in 1604, and devoted themselves to reconstituting an activist ________ based on rigorous self-cultivation and advising court officials.

• A) Buddhism
• B) Platonism
• C) Catholicism
• D) Confucianism

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