The traditional Shinto religion taught a deep respect for ancestors. This belief directly encouraged which important value in Japanese society?

Strict obedience to the government

Loyalty to one's family and clan

Japanese culture adopted the practice of seeking consensus from Confucian philosophy. What does reaching a consensus mean?

A leader makes a final decision alone

Members of a group reach a shared agreement

The oldest person's opinion is chosen

A decision is made by a random vote

It strictly copied all of its traditions from China without any changes.

It rejected all foreign ideas to protect its ancient religion.

It combined its native Shinto traditions with ideas from Chinese Confucianism.

It developed its values based only on the needs of the warrior class.