Because of italy’s long coastlines, italian city-states became wealthy through
a. farming. b. shipbuilding
c. fishing. d. trade.

Bonus question: according to wikipedia, in chinese philosophy yin and yang "describes how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent." what are some examples from the story that amy tan may have intentionally incorporated elements of yin and yang philosophy into this story? select 2.

Give an example of a situation in which an individual's pursuit of economic self-interest may not benefit but instead harm the rest of society

What was the main idea behind the daoist religion? a. everyone's life was guided by moral behavior. b. to live peacefully meant to live a life of suffering. c. family should be put above all else. d. all things should follow the flow of nature.