Which of the following elements of Japanese government was NOT derived from China?
a. The belief that the emperor is descended from the sun goddess Amaterasu
b. The establishment of a centralized bureaucracy to unify the state
c. The idea that the moral quality of rulers provides the foundation for social harmony
d. The creation of a capital city
Answer: a. The belief that the emperor is descended from the sun goddess Amaterasu
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