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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Civil servants during the Song dynasty had to be aware of the principles of Confucianism.
A
T
B
F
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Confucianism also became a big part of the educational system. So much so that officials had to master Confucian principles in order to pass the civil service exams for government employment. Because of this, Confucian ideas influenced Chinese government for centuries.

Detailed explanation-2: -From the point of view of the early Song emperors, the purpose of the civil service examinations was to draw men with literary educations into the government to counter the dominance of military men.

Detailed explanation-3: -Confucianism believes in ancestor worship and human-centered virtues for living a peaceful life. The golden rule of Confucianism is “Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.” There is debate over if Confucianism is a religion.

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