Question

chinese social organization during the tang and song dynasties
emperor
court
(officials over every province and country)
gentry
(scholar-officials, landowners)
schooling,
government service
peasants
(village leader, council of elders)
merchants
purchase of land,
education
24.
source: world history: connections to today, prentice hall (adapted)
based on the chart, what is a conclusion about chinese society during the tang and song dynasties?
most peasants in china were illiterate and could purchase land.
the majority of chinese merchants could obtain the role of emperor.
some people living in china had opportunities for social mobility.
social status of all chinese people was determined by a council of elders.
clear all

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• First option: The chart doesn't indicate peasants could purchase land (merchants have that arrow), and illiteracy isn't shown. Eliminate.
• Second option: No path from merchants to emperor. Eliminate.
• Third option: Peasants can go to gentry via village leader/council, merchants can purchase land/education to move up, and gentry can go to court/emperor. This shows social mobility opportunities. Correct.
• Fourth option: The chart shows different paths (schooling, government service, purchase of land/education) for social status, not just council of elders. Eliminate.

Answer:

Some people living in China had opportunities for social mobility.