“The Master said: ‘In ruling a state of a thousand chariots, approach your duties with reverence and be trustworthy in what you say; avoid excesses in expenditures and love your fellow men; employ the labor of the common people only in the right seasons.’”
What conclusion can be drawn about how Confucianism influenced the social class system between Zhou rulers and their subjects?(1 point)
Responses
Rulers understood that they had the power to force peasant farmers to work at all times of the year.
Rulers understood that they had the power to force peasant farmers to work at all times of the year.
Rulers understood that they could execute peasant farmers who did not do their duty to raise enough food for the general population.
Rulers understood that they could execute peasant farmers who did not do their duty to raise enough food for the general population.
Rulers understood that the military existed so that it could intimidate peasant farmers to produce food for the general population.
Rulers understood that the military existed so that it could intimidate peasant farmers to produce food for the general population.
Rulers understood that peasant farmers had to be treated respectfully so that they could produce enough food to feed the general population.
1 answer
The conclusion that can be drawn from the passage about how Confucianism influenced the social class system between Zhou rulers and their subjects is:
Rulers understood that peasant farmers had to be treated respectfully so that they could produce enough food to feed the general population.
This response aligns with the emphasis on respect, trustworthiness, and the proper treatment of common people outlined in the passage.
