The phrase "Son of Heaven" refers to the
A. Chinese emperor's role in maintaining order on the earth.
B. explanation for the incredible appeal of Christianity in Japan.
C. near godlike status that the Jesuit Matteo Ricci reached in China.
D. syncretic Christian-Buddhist religion.
E. belief that the Japanese emperors were direct descendents of the sun goddess Amaterasu.
Answer: A
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