SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Confucianism try to prevent corruption in the government?
A
By giving land to noble families
B
By not allowing anybody related to Qin in the government
C
By giving jobs to family members only
D
Giving government positions to those who earned it
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Confucianism became the dominant political philosophy during the Han Dynasty from 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E. Because Confucian teachings were conservative and told people to maintain their role in social order, the philosophy was used by the state to keep the status quo from that time forward.

Detailed explanation-2: -In ancient China, Confucius’ teachings had a great influence on Chinese intellectuals, government (Han Dynasty: Confucianism encouraged the government to give jobs to educated people rather than nobles), society, and even traditional Chinese culture.

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