As the Han Dynasty Became More Powerful and Wealthy

question 14

Multiple Choice

As the Han dynasty became more powerful and wealthy,

• A) the classically Confucian concern for peasants became more pronounced.
• B) social distinctions became almost invisible.
• C) the status of women improved dramatically.
• D) the gap between rich and poor grew dangerously large.
• E) Hinduism increasingly appealed to the lower classes.

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