In what way did Chinese philosophy change under the rule of Emperor Wu?
A) A new view of Daoism advocated looking to natural omens to direct state policy.
B) A new view of Legalism justified the role of the ruler in deciding and implementing law and morality.
C) A new view of Confucianism emphasized the authority of the ruler to set unbending moral law for all his subjects.
D) A new view of Confucianism turned Confucius into a lawgiver and uncrowned monarch.

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Under the rule of Emperor Wu, Confucianism was reinterpreted to emphasize the authority of the ruler to set unbending moral law for all his subjects. Confucius was turned into a lawgiver and uncrowned monarch, with Emperor Wu himself viewed as embodying the Confucian ideal ruler. This view became known as New or Imperial Confucianism.

In What Way Did Chinese Philosophy Change Under the Rule