The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝; 960–1279 CE) provided some of the most significant technological advances in Chinese history, many of which came from talented statesmen drafted by the government through imperial examinations.
The ingenuity of advanced mechanical engineering had a long tradition in China. The Song engineer Su Song admitted that he and his contemporaries were building upon the achievements of the ancients such as Zhang Heng (78–139), an astronomer, inventor, and early master of mechanical gears.[1] The application of movable type printing advanced the already widespread use of woodblock printing to educate and amuse Confucianstudents and the masses. The application of new weapons employing the use of gunpowder enabled the Song to ward off its militant enemies—the Liao, Western Xia, and Jin with weapons such as cannons—until its collapse to the Mongol forces of Kublai Khanin the late 13th century.
Notable advances in civil engineering, nautics, and metallurgy were made in Song China, as well as the introduction of the windmill to China during the thirteenth century. These advances, along with the introduction of paper-printed money, helped revolutionize and sustain the economy of the Song dynasty.
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The correct answer is A. Religious systems that included sacrifice rituals.
Explanation:
Ancient civilizations shared many common features including social stratification or the creation of artistic and architectural elements. However, sacrifice ritual was not a common feature civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, etc. shared. Indeed, sacrifice rituals including human sacrifice rituals existed in cultures such as the Aztecs in Mesoamerica but this was not a generalized practice or a basic element found in the first human civilizations. Moreover, this practice was linked to specific religious beliefs. According to this, the correct answer is A.
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