Which of the following best explains why the Song emperor would host scholar-officials such as those depicted in the image? He shared the Confucian values that prized scholarship and learning.
He wanted to converse with aristocrats who ran the bureaucracy in China.
He held the Confucian belief that women should be part of governing the nation.
He wanted to impress them with his power by showing off trade goods from Europe.

I'm pretty sure illustrators are often represented among the staff of an advertising agency   

This metaphor uses symbolism when describing the “arch” of ulysses life. he is trapped in a time of life where adventure is moving as he tries to proceed to it. he will never reach it and will learn to accept it. ulysses symbolizes that arch in life, that no one can reach every goal, or every sight in life. even though this personality of curiosity and purposefulness exist in all mankind, the purpose of showing his strive to succeed symbolizes great leaders today. his curiosity represents the curiosity of humans that everyone desires to find answers and wont give up without a fight. ulysses is a symbol of the human race.