Which of the following religious traditions did the Ming emperors use to bolster their claim to legitimacy?
A) The emperor called himself the shadow of God.
B) The emperor claimed the mandate of heaven.
C) The emperor refrained from collecting taxes from Buddhist monasteries such as Dongyang.
D) The emperor forced all of the imperial princes to enter Buddhist monasteries, thereby removing them as alternate sources of power.

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The Ming emperors, like their predecessors in China, claimed the Mandate of Heaven to legitimize their rule. This concept held that the emperor was divinely chosen to rule and had the approval of the heavens as long as he governed justly and ensured the well-being of his subjects.

Which of the Following Religious Traditions Did the Ming Emperors