Question

the examinations system in ming china...
○ rested on the confucian principle of hierarchy and created a strong and reliable imperial administration. unlike a feudal system, in which the emperors strongest allies are his lords who owe him allegiance in return for land, this imperial administration was well qualified due to the examination system and loyal to the emperor.
○ rested on buddhism and its believes on inner harmony between emperor and his people through religious unity. it failed to create a reliable imperial administration, as the examination system only tested candidates for their knowledge of buddhism.
○ rested on the confucian principle of inner harmony between emperor and his people through religious unity. it created a strong and reliable imperial administration due to the rigorous exams candidates had to pass. it embraced the feudal system by providing the emperor with capable lords throughout the empire.
○ rested on buddhism and its believe in a hierarchically structured society. even though it enforced loyalty to the emperor through the rigorous examinations candidates had to take, it failed to do away with the feudal system.

Explanation:

The Ming - dynasty examination system was based on Confucian principles. It aimed to select well - qualified officials for the imperial administration, which was loyal to the emperor. Confucianism emphasized hierarchy and was used as the basis for governance and official selection, not Buddhism.

Answer:

The first option: rested on the Confucian principle of hierarchy and created a strong and reliable imperial administration. Unlike a feudal system, in which the emperor's strongest allies are his lords who owe him allegiance in return for land, this imperial administration was well qualified due to the examination system and loyal to the emperor.