The Yongle Encyclopedia
A. firmly entrenched the Yuan traditions in Chinese history.
B. was influenced by the highly successful European encyclopedia of Diderot.
C. signified a radical break with the past.
D. represented the Ming rulers' interest in supporting native Chinese cultural traditions.
E. is the only direct historical evidence remaining that catalogued the journeys of Zheng He.
Answer: D
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