HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
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How did Song rulers try to ensure that government officials were educated and honest?
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They adopted the merit system where people are hired based on talent and not their family. They also had to pass the civil service exam.
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This answer is wrong.:p
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the Song dynasty, the aristocratic families declined, and political power was held entirely by the emperor. The emperor’s position was thus consolidated, and he could control officials at will.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Song Dynasty benefited from the Confucian idea of filial piety, the duty of family members to subordinate their desires to those of the male head of the family and to the ruler. The emphasis on respect for one’s elders helped the Song maintain their rule in China.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Song period saw the rise of Zhengyi Taoism as a state sponsored religion and a Confucian response to Taoism and Buddhism in the form of Neo-Confucianism.
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