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Explanation:

Option 1 is incorrect. That the Chinese were aware of the north does not answer the question why early Chinese maps placed north at the top. Besides, the passage does not give any information about who invented the compass. Eliminate option 1.
Option 2 is correct. It is explicitly stated in the third paragraph that “Early Chinese compasses were actually oriented to point to south, which was considered to be more desirable than deepest darkest north”.  The passage mentions north was preferred by the Chinese Emperor because he “lived in the north of the country and was always put at the top of the map, with everyone else, his loyal subjects looking up towards him.” Retain option 2.
Option 3 is incorrect. The passage does not imply that the emperor appreciated the winds from the south. The passage states that the Chinese culture considered south a good direction – it does not state that the emperor appreciated the south. Eliminate option 3.
Option 4 is incorrect. The Chinese did not consider north a very good direction; hence option 4 is contrary to the passage. The Chinese placed north at the top of the maps because the emperor lived in the north and the subjects were required to look up to him. Eliminate option 4.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

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