Although merchants were not socially valued during the Han dynasty, what made them rich during this time?

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Responses

Daoism

Daoism

the Silk Road

the Silk Road

the Mandate of Heaven

the Mandate of Heaven

filial piety

1 answer

The correct response is the Silk Road.

Although merchants were not highly valued socially during the Han dynasty, they became rich due to their involvement in trade along the Silk Road, which allowed for the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas between China and other regions.