Answered

"Son of Heaven" refers to the near godlike status that ________.a. the Jesuit Matteo Ricci reached in China. b. explanation for the incredible appeal of Christianity in Japan. c. Chinese emperor's role in maintaining order on the earth. d. belief that the Japanese emperors were direct descendents of the sun goddess Amaterasu. e. syncretic Christian-Buddhist religion.

Answer :

alejogriggio

Answer:

C - The Chinese emperor's role in maintaining order on the earth.

Explanation:

As the option suggests, the title "Son of Heaven" referred to the Chinese emperor's role in maintaining order on the Earth. It was an imperial, sacred title of the Emperor, said to have been originated in the Zhou dynasty, given that the emperor rules the land, which is all under heaven. In many Asian cultures, such as the Chinese and the Japanese, the emperor (still to this day in Japan, for example) is believed to be a demigod, an individual sent by the gods.

Other Questions