Which ruler made Confucianism the official state orthodoxy of Han China in 136 BCE?
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Emperor Wu of Han
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Which ruler made Confucianism the official state orthodoxy of Han China in 136 BCE?
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Emperor Wu of Han
In Taoism, what Chinese term describes action through non-forcing or effortless action?
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Wu wei
How many chapters does the received Tao Te Ching traditionally contain?
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81
Which text is the main collection of sayings attributed to Confucius?
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The Analects
What was Confucius’s personal name, according to traditional Chinese biographies?
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Kong Qiu
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