Why might the reference to Chinese people calling themselves 'descendants of the Yellow Emperor' serve a symbolic function beyond genealogy?
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[Author's Purpose]
What can be inferred about the relationship between flood control and political legitimacy in early Chinese state formation?
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[Inference]
How does the chronological mention of technological advances before 3000 BC contribute to the overall narrative arc?
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[Text Structure]
What role does the phrase 'after thirteen years' play in shaping the perception of Yu the Great’s achievement?
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[Rhetorical Function]
Given the sequence of events, what underlying assumption supports the transition from tribal cooperation to dynastic rule?
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[Implicit Assumption]
What does the repetition of 'according to legend' and 'mythology' suggest about the author’s stance toward the historical accuracy of these accounts?
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[Authorial Stance]
In what way does the description of Jie’s overthrow reflect a recurring political theme in early Chinese historiography?
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[Cultural Context Inference]
What is the significance of mentioning that the Xia Dynasty included seventeen emperors over five hundred years?
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[Narrative Function]
How does the statement 'people learnt how to plant rice and other crops; also ducks and geese were bred' after the flood relate to broader patterns of societal development?
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[Cause and Effect Inference]
What does the conflation of Yu the Great as both flood controller and founder of the imperial dynasty imply about the construction of heroic leadership in this narrative?