What ideology did Emperor Wen favor over Confucianism?
Daoism
Mohism
Legalism
Xing-Ming and authoritarian government
Answer
Emperor Wen of Han favored Xing-Ming and authoritarian government over Confucianism. Xing-Ming was a political philosophy that stressed the importance of morality in government and society. It was based on the idea that people should be ruled by virtuous rulers who set a good example for their subjects. Emperor Wen believed that Confucianism was too idealistic and that it would not be effective in governing a large empire.
The Imperial Chronicle: A Quiz on Emperor Wen of Sui
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