Question

which is not an invention from the tang and song dynasties in china?
porcelain

gunpowder

silk

magnetic compass

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Porcelain: Advanced during Tang - Song.
• Gunpowder: Developed in Tang, used militarily in Song.
• Silk: Invented in ancient China (much earlier than Tang - Song, like Neolithic or Shang periods).
• Magnetic compass: Improved and used for navigation in Song.

So silk is not an invention of Tang - Song dynasties.

Answer:

C. silk (assuming the options are labeled A: porcelain, B: gunpowder, C: silk, D: magnetic compass)