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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which denomination became the official state philosophy in 141 BCE?
A
Japanese
B
Contemporary
C
Neo
D
Han
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Confucianism remains one of the most influential philosophies in China. During the Han Dynasty, emperor Wu Di (reigned 141–87 B.C.E.) made Confucianism the official state ideology. During this time, Confucius schools were established to teach Confucian ethics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Han Dynasty Confucianism became the state religion and grew more and more popular even though other religions, like Taoism, were also practiced. During the Han Dynasty, the emperor became distinctly identified as the mediator between the gods and the people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Confucianism largely became the dominant philosophical school of China during the early Han dynasty following the replacement of its contemporary, the more Taoist Huang-Lao.

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