Xunzi's Primary Goal in This Chapter Is to

Xunzi's primary goal in this chapter is to

A) contrast the reign of the sage-king Yu with that of the tyrant Jie to show the beneficial effects that good government has on society.
B) show that the gods are indifferent to what happens among mortals, regardless of what rituals people perform.
C) convince people to stop worrying about luck and heavenly favor and start focusing on managing their own affairs better.
D) argue that, since society's well-being depends primarily on natural events like floods and droughts, society must resign itself to Heaven's will.