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What was the most important role of the scholar-gentry class, according to Confucius?
  1. The scholar-gentry class would rewrite the civil service examination each year.
  2. The scholar-gentry class would found universities.
  3. The scholar-gentry class would promote harmony through government administration.
  4. The scholar-gentry class would help decide who would rule.
Explanation
Answer - C - According to Confucius, the most important role of the scholar-gentry class would be to promote harmony through government administration.

Key Takeaway: As possibly the only people who could and would take the civil service examination, the scholar-gentry class would be responsible for running the country for the emperor and promoting harmony in the empire. This class, according to Confucius, therefore, held the highest status in Confucian society.
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