Why does the text emphasize that Chinese refer to themselves as 'descendants of the Yellow Emperor'?
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[Author's Purpose]
What function does the reference to pottery, rice cultivation, and silk production around 3000 BC serve in the context of later flood narratives?
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[Textual Function]
Given the description of Yu the Great organizing multiple tribes, what can be inferred about the political implications of flood control?
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[Inference]
How does the phrase 'after thirteen years' contribute to the portrayal of Yu the Great?
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[Rhetorical Device]
What does the transition from flood survival to rice planting and waterfowl breeding imply about post-crisis development?
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[Implied Causality]
In what way does the characterization of Tang as someone people 'respected' and who promoted 'cooperation' serve the narrative of regime change?
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[Narrative Justification]
What is the significance of stating that the Xia Dynasty marked the beginning of class society and slavery?
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[Ideological Implication]
How does the repetition of Yu the Great’s lineage connection to the Yellow Emperor reinforce the text’s ideological framework?
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[Mythic Continuity]
What does the claim that the Shang Dynasty lasted 'over six hundred years' despite earlier stating 1600–1050 BC reveal about the text’s treatment of chronology?
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[Temporal Logic]
What role does the recurrence of flood, famine, and disease play beyond describing hardship?