Morning Boat Jam Yüan Shang-t'ung The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Question Based on the examination of this seventeenth-century Chinese ink painting, Morning Boat Jam, what is the significance of this type of transportation to the Chinese community? (1 point) Responses Chinese culture valued the water because it provided food. Chinese culture valued the water because it provided food. The Chinese refused to build bridges to promote ground transportation. The Chinese refused to build bridges to promote ground transportation. China's rivers were often polluted, making it unable to be used for fishing or drinking water. China's rivers were often polluted, making it unable to be used for fishing or drinking water. Many Chinese citizens used boats to travel for jobs, resulting in over-crowded waterways. Many Chinese citizens used boats to travel for jobs, resulting in over-crowded waterways.
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The correct response is: Many Chinese citizens used boats to travel for jobs, resulting in over-crowded waterways.
This reflects the significance of waterways in Chinese transportation and commerce, especially during the time when many people relied on boats for travel and trade, leading to the depiction of bustling scenes in paintings like "Morning Boat Jam."
