The main purpose for the development of Neo-Confucianism was to
A. deal with the issues of the universe that had been introduced into China by Buddhism and Daoism and which were able to fit into the original Confucian value system.
B. counteract the appeal of Islamic ideas.
C. turn the Chinese people away from Buddhism, Daoism and Christianity.
D. fortify the believer's responsibility to withdraw rather than participate.
E. act as a buffer against Muslim missionaries.
Answer: A
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