Wendell is studying history in college. His research on China during the Middle Ages shows that it was a trading giant under the Tang dynasty. Which fact best supports Wendell’s research?
A.
Traders from places such as India and Egypt came to Chang’an, the Tang capital, to conduct business.
B.
The rulers of the Tang dynasty filled their treasuries with precious stones imported from India.
C.
Chinese merchants were well respected in social circles and held high social positions.
D.
The Mongols attacked the Chinese dynasties because the Chinese refused to conduct trade with them.
E.
Tang rulers would frequently engage in wars with neighboring territories over key trade centers.