What message is this passage sending about the role of women?
Background Information: This excerpt is from an essay by a scholar-official named Yuan Cai, who lived during the Song dynasty.According to this excerpt, what role are women expected to fulfill?
Background Information: Taizong was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty.When does Taizong want his officials to train the people for war?
What evidence does Taizong use to support his argument?
Review the passage, then answer the question.Why does Taizong use a quote from Confucius to support his argument? Explain your answer in one or two sentences.
Taizong quotes Confucius because his respected teachings lend authority to the argument that people should be trained to fight. The quote supports the idea that military training helps protect the people and the realm, rather than encouraging constant warfare.
What is the main idea of Taizong’s argument?
Which statement best restates the strategy Taizong is explaining here?
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