Which development helped increase literacy in Song China?
(1 point)
Responses
the expansion of the civil service system
the expansion of the civil service system
the introduction of Buddhism
the introduction of Buddhism
the development of Neo-Confucianism
the development of Neo-Confucianism
the invention of movable type
The development that helped increase literacy in Song China is the invention of movable type. Movable type refers to a printing technique where individual characters, usually made of wood or metal, can be arranged and rearranged to create texts. This invention allowed for the mass production of books and other written materials, making them more accessible to a larger population. It greatly facilitated the dissemination of knowledge and therefore played a significant role in increasing literacy rates during the Song Dynasty in China.
To arrive at this answer, you could have eliminated the other options as they are not directly related to literacy. The expansion of the civil service system relates to the bureaucracy and government administration, while the introduction of Buddhism and the development of Neo-Confucianism were religious and philosophical movements. Only the invention of movable type directly addresses the issue of literacy.