Ming rulers strengthened their role in traditional rites and ceremonies to:
A) successfully undermine the practice of Confucianism among their subjects.
B) show that the gods favored the Ming.
C) eliminate civil and military cults as a threat to Ming authority.
D) ensure that farmers would pay their taxes to distant rulers.

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The Ming rulers emphasized their role in traditional rites and ceremonies to demonstrate that they had the divine favor and legitimacy to rule, reinforcing their authority and control over the empire.

Ming Rulers Strengthened Their Role in Traditional Rites and Ceremonies