During the Shang period, ancestor worship became important because
a. ancestors had special influence with the gods.
b. it was a way of spreading Chinese rule to other East Asian societies.
c. ancestors were necessary to ensure the birth of male children.
d. matrilineal descent was important for fertility.
e. it allowed people to claim specific inheritance of property.
ANSWER:
a
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