Which of the following describes a key difference between the Tang and Song dynasties? A. The Song dynasty experienced a Golden
Age, while the Tang dynasty did not. B. The Song dynasty expanded the borders of the Chinese Empire, while the Tang dynasty did not. C. The Song dynasty developed gunpowder weapons, while the Tang dynasty did not. D. The Song dynasty lasted nearly 300 years, while the Tang dynasty did not.
The correct answer is C) the Song Dynasty developed gunpowder weapons while the Tang Dynasty did not.
<em>The statement that describes a key difference between the Tang and Song dynasties is “the Song Dynasty developed gunpowder weapons while the Tang Dynasty did not.”
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There were more similarities between the two dynasties. For instance, in government, the bureaucracy grew continually during both dynasties. Regarding differences, the Song Dynasty had less territory, faced more problems with nomadic groups, the military in the Song Dynasty presented problems and their members diminished.
The cultural change that resulted from an eight hour workday was that leisure times was "invented" people suddenly had more time as they were able to work for only 8 hours, they could spend other time doing other things.
