The Tang (618-906) and Song (960-1279) dynasties coincide with the era of Medieval Europe... But life was very different in the refined empires of Tang and Song China than it was in
Europe. By the time... of the Tang Dynasty in 618, Chinese administrations already had hundreds of years of experience building and maintaining empires. The Tang and Song dynasties
spanned more than 600 years (from 618 to 1279) and witnessed astonishing advances in science, technology, arts and philosophy. The Tang Empire was a center for foreign trade, a
powerful military, an efficient civil service and education system, and an era of arts and culture. The Song Empire used the accomplishments of the Tang to flourish but instead of
continuing to expand had to deal with foreign invaders and chose to become isolated.A. The author cites accomplishments of the Tang and suggests that the Song Dynasty used ideas from the Tang but did not build on these ideas.
B. The author states that the Tang Dynasty built the Chinese economy, improved education, and increased foreign trade.
c. The author states that the Song Empire had significant accomplishments but had to deal with foreign invaders and became isolated.
D. The author compares the accomplishments of the Tang and Song dynasties to those of Medieval Europe, where the Chinese got many of their ideas.