Answer:
Ever since the beginning of history, sage Emperors and wise rulers have bestowed on china a moral system and inculcated a code.
Our celestial Empire possesses all the things in prolific abundance and lacks no product within its own borders,
Moreover, our dynasty, swaying the myriad races of the globe, extends the same benevolence towards all.
Explanation:
I believe it’s a because the author specifically uses you, which calls the audience to act. hope this helped!
"in the past" makes the most sense here :)
You could talk about the great depression.