Which of the following best describes the legal code instituted by the Tang dynasty?
A. It separated society into three large social groups: the ruling elite, commoners, and inferiors.
B. It turned most Chinese peasants into serfs similar to those emerging in Europe.
C. Though largely patriarchal, it gave women unprecedented rights for the time.
D. It made all Chinese subjects equal before the law.
Answer: A
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