According to the poetry of Xijun, Chinese emperors primarily used women
a. as silk workers and merchants.
b. to serve as ambassadors and escorts for foreign dignitaries.
c. to decorate their palaces according to Confucian principles.
d. as gifts to foreign rulers in return for non-aggression.
d
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