Why does the text emphasize that Chinese people refer to themselves as descendants of the Yellow Emperor?
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[Author's Purpose]
What function does the mention of pottery, rice cultivation, and silk production around 3000 BC serve in the narrative?
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[Textual Function]
How does the phrase 'organized people from different tribes' contribute to the portrayal of Yu the Great?
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[Characterization and Implication]
What can be inferred about the legitimacy of Tang’s rebellion against Jie of Xia?
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[Inference - Political Legitimacy]
What role does the duration of thirteen years play in the account of Yu the Great’s flood control?
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[Narrative Significance]
The statement that the Xia Dynasty marked the beginning of class society implies what about earlier periods?
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[Implied Historical Transition]
What does the repetition of 'According to legend' and 'Chinese mythology' signal about the author’s stance toward the content?
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[Authorial Distance and Epistemology]
How does the sequence of events—from flood control to agricultural advancement—function in the broader narrative?
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[Causal Structure]
What is the significance of describing the Xia Dynasty as a period of slavery?
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[Ideological Framing]
Given that Yu the Great is called the founder of the imperial dynasty despite the Xia being founded by Yu, what does this reveal about the narrative perspective?