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Why did early Qing rulers such as Kangxi incorporate Han culture and government systems used by earlier dynasties?(1 point)
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The Qing were forced to do this by officials from the last dynasty who remained in the government.
The Qing were forced to do this by officials from the last dynasty who remained in the government.

The Qing did this to make people less worried about rising taxes under their rule.
The Qing did this to make people less worried about rising taxes under their rule.

The Qing wanted to help unify the country and thought adopting existing ideas and the dominant culture would help with this.
The Qing wanted to help unify the country and thought adopting existing ideas and the dominant culture would help with this.

The Qing thought that Han culture and earlier government systems were superior to their own.
The Qing thought that Han culture and earlier government systems were superior to their own.
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The Qing wanted to help unify the country and thought adopting existing ideas and the dominant culture would help with this.

This reflects the Qing rulers' strategy of incorporating elements of Han culture and earlier government practices to establish legitimacy, promote stability, and unify a culturally diverse empire.