Question

The ritual of the kowtow was significant throughout east and central Asia for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

a. It established Chinese control in the subordinate lands
b. It established the protocol of diplomatic contacts
c. It promoted cultural exchanges between China and her neighbors
d. It fostered trade with China and the other nations of Asia

Answer 1

The ritual of the kowtow was significant throughout east and central Asia for all of the following reasons except that "a. It established Chinese control in the subordinate lands," since its purpose was far more domestic.