Why might the reference to Chinese people calling themselves 'descendants of the Yellow Emperor' serve a symbolic function in the narrative?
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[Author's Purpose]
What role does the chronological inversion—mentioning 3000 BC after 2200 BC—play in the structure of the second paragraph?
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[Text Structure and Rhetorical Function]
How does the use of the exclamation mark after 'he controlled the great flood!' affect the tone of the narrative?
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[Tone and Stylistic Device]
What is implied by the statement that Tang 'easily gathered supporters' who disliked Jie?
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[Inference]
What does the phrase 'a period of slavery' suggest about the author’s characterization of the Xia Dynasty?
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[Author's Assumption and Terminology]
How does the repetition of 'According to legend' at the end of the text influence the reader’s perception of historical reliability?
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[Narrative Framing and Epistemological Stance]
What is the logical relationship between flood control and agricultural advancement as presented in the third paragraph?
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[Causal Inference]
What does the description of Tang being respected and appreciated for 'cooperation with others' imply about leadership values in the emerging Shang ideology?
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[Cultural Value Inference]
What is the significance of identifying Yu the Great as the '8th grandson of the Yellow Emperor'?
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[Symbolic Lineage and Legitimacy]
What contradiction arises between the two statements about the founder of the imperial dynasty?