The discovery of a large collection of ritual musical instruments in the ancient tomb of Marquis Yi suggested
A. conspicuous consumption and Marquis’s elevated status and wealth
B. the usefulness of artistic production and music to immediate human survival
C. the lack of connection between music and the supernatural or otherworldly
D. the ancient Chinese only used drums in their rituals
ANS: A. conspicuous consumption and Marquis's elevated status and wealth
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