Chinese government officials in the Song Dynasty were chosen by .

The civil service exams.

Explanation:

Chinese government officials, during the Song Dynasty chosen by the civil service exams. These exams were open to several candidates, including people from different groups. The examination set up to select officials who were well trained, capable and helped unify Chinese culture. The purpose of the civil service exams was to bring men with literary into the government to stand against the military peoples.

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explanation:

btw this is in middle school stuff lol

well the fact it is basically a peninsula allowed trade to come from many places, thus allowing cultural diffusion to take place. india has seasonal monsoons that merchants travel back and forth from india using the monsoons wind patterns