What Elements from the Elite Became a Severe Threat to Imperial

question 34

Multiple Choice

What elements from the elite became a severe threat to imperial rule during the late Tang dynasty?

• A) failed merchants and businessmen
• B) monks and unemployed soldiers
• C) failed students and monks
• D) merchants and unemployed eunuchs

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