What was the attitude of the Tang emperors toward the Confucian scholar-gentry?
a. The Tang feared the development of the scholar-gentry and continued to support the nomadic aristocracy of China.
b. The scholar-gentry class began to evolve into a new merchant and trade class due to the intervention of the emperors.
c. The Tang supported the rebirth of the Confucian scholar-gentry, often at the expense of the aristocracy.
d. Confucianism continued to wane during the Tang dynasty and was only resuscitated under the Song.
e. The Tang continued to support and patronize the growth of Buddhism in China at the expense of the Confucian scholar-gentry.
Answer: C