Why does the text call the Nanchan Temple, Wutaishan (Fig. 11-15) the most important example of early Chinese architecture?
A. It is the only surviving Buddhist structure from the Tang dynasty.
B. It is the first known use of the bracketing system that became a standard element in Asian architecture.
C. It exemplifies the synthesis of Indian Buddhist structures with Chinese architectural form.
D. It shows characteristics of both temples and palaces of the Tang dynasty.
Answer: D
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