Multiple choice

In the years following the Tang China's decline in the 800s, the Japanese:

  1. rejected Buddhist ideas

  2. rejected Confucian ideas

  3. adopted a Chinese-style civil service sytem

  4. revised the Chinese system of writing

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Following the decline of Tang China, Japan moved away from direct imitation of Chinese systems. They adapted Chinese writing into their own kana scripts to better suit the Japanese language.