In 139 B.C.E., the Chinese emperor dispatched Zhang Qian to central Asia to seek allies against the Xiongnu. The Xiongnu were a large confederation of Eurasian nomads who dominated the Asian Steppe.
Answer:
Shinto is an optimistic faith, as humans are thought to be fundamentally good, and evil is believed to be caused by evil spirits. Consequently, the purpose of most Shinto rituals is to keep away evil spirits by purification, prayers and offerings to the kami (god).
Explanation:
Most likely a kings court or council
I'm sorry if this isn't right but from what I learned it's the first one :)
