A historian argues that women in Tang dynasty China enjoyed a wider range of public roles than women in subsequent dynasties, including participation in commerce, the arts, and even some forms of governance.
Which evidence, if true, would the historian most likely cite to support this argument?
- A
Tang dynasty poetry is considered a high point of Chinese literature.
- Bcheck_circle
Tang dynasty tax records and government registers list women as merchants, landholders, and minor officials at higher rates than do records from later dynasties.
- C
Tea drinking became widespread during the Tang dynasty.
- D
The Tang dynasty controlled a vast empire.
Explanation
A provides direct administrative records comparing women's public roles across dynasties, supporting the argument. B, C, and D are general background.