The purpose of the stone tablets placed on mountains by the first Qin emperor was to demonstrate how he directed all of his subjects and to
a. Honor his long-dead ancestors.
b. Create pride in the Chinese people for their military accomplishments.
c. Emphasize that he was not a follower of Confucius.
d. Bring to the attention of his subjects the many accomplishments of the Qin.
e. Reiterate that China was the center of the cosmos.
d
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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