An ancient ruler suffered from terrible pain in his joints. His physician felt that the pain indicated that the spirits representing his organs, such as his heart, liver, lungs, and spleen, were out of alignment. The physician prescribed treatments to realign the spirits in order to make his ruler feel better. What ancient civilization was this ruler MOST likely a part of?

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An ancient ruler suffered from terrible pain in his joints. His physician felt that the pain indicated that the spirits representing his organs, such as his heart, liver, lungs, and spleen, were out of alignment. The physician prescribed treatments to realign the spirits in order to make his ruler feel better. What ancient civilization was this ruler MOST likely a part of?
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• Rome
• Greece
• China
• Spain

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The ancient ruler was most likely a part of **China**. The description of treating health issues by considering the alignment of spirits representing organs aligns with traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasizes the balance of energies and the harmony of organs and their associated elements.