The young Qing emperor K'ang Hsi issued his 'Sacred Edicts' in order to accomplish what?

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He intended for the edicts to be read in villages throughout the realm so that he could instill Confucian values and social roles to the commoners.

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The emperor hoped to foster Buddhist thought and teaching and issued the edicts much like the legendary Buddhist Mauryan King Ashoka.

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The edicts were issued to all foreigners, especially missionaries, operating within the Qing Dynasty, so that they would abide by a code of conduct.

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Targeting the aristocracy, the emperor issued the edicts in order to assert his dominance over the scholarly politicians and lords.