Question

How did Ming emperors try to erase Mongol influence on China? Select the two correct answers.

A.
They restored the civil service system.

B.
They embraced foreign trade.

C.
They became suspicious of foreign visitors.

D.
They rejected Confucian values.

E.
They moved the capital to Hangzhou.

Answer 1

How did the Japanese imperial court system of appointing government officials lead to the rise of the Fujiwara family?

Answer 2

A. They restored the civil service system.
D. They rejected Confucian values.

Answer 3

The Japanese imperial court system of appointing government officials was based on the principle of meritocracy, where individuals were selected based on their ability and talent rather than their family background. However, over time, the imperial court began to rely on powerful aristocratic families to recommend candidates for office and help govern the country. The Fujiwara family was one of the most influential of these aristocratic families and was able to leverage their power and connections to steadily gain control of the imperial court and the government administration. They were particularly successful in marrying their daughters to emperors, which allowed them to exert even more influence over the imperial court. As a result, the Fujiwara family became the de facto rulers of Japan and dominated the country's politics, culture, and society for several centuries.