Why did the trend of greater state centralization in the sixteenth century not affect the Ming dynasty?
A. The Ming followed a "live and let live" Confucian philosophy.
B. It was opposed by provincial administrative officials.
C. It was already very centralized.
D. The Ming were obsessed with territorial expansion.
Answer: C
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