How did the emperors of the Han Dynasty encourage and protect Chinese culture? They mandated daily religious rituals. They revived Chinese literature and poetry. They taught the art of silk making to foreigners. They sought experts on the art of paper making.

To encourage railroad companies to build railroads across the west, the government gave them subsidies by select the best answer from the choices provided. a. paying the wages of laborers b. giving them building materials c. providing railroad trains d. providing free land