Question

Wang Mang is historically important because he ________

a. was primarily known for his adherence to Legalist doctrines.
b. was famous for creating a new and lasting dynasty.
c. stood as the greatest single military threat during the Later Han period.
d. was a Daoist term referring to disengagement from the world.
e. carried out reforms so revolutionary that he was eventually beheaded and eaten.

Answer 1

e. carried out reforms so revolutionary that he was eventually beheaded and eaten.

Step-by-step explanation:

Wang Mang was a minister of the Han Dynasty of Imperial China. The Han Dynasty was one of the greatest dynasty in the ancient China that ruled for many years. The founder of Han Dynasty was Liu Bang.

When Han dynasty was declining and was in crisis, the farmers and the peasants have to give their lands to the big land owners and became their slaves. Wang Mang took over the throne of Han Empire by this time anf he tried to implement several reforms to help the debt and poor peasant, but all went in vain. He also tried to redistribute wealth among the poor class and made several other blunders. He was finally known as the "socialist emperor" for his revolutionary reforms.