How does personification most clearly contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?
O A. "Spring's appearance" enhances the reader's understanding of the
way time passes.
B. "Spring's appearance" shows that the sun and spring work
together to create a sense of harmony.
O C. "The sun, it smiles" suggests that the sun is a friendly presence in
all the seasons.
D. "The sun, it smiles" helps the reader sense the sun's different
levels of heat based on the season.

i believe the answer is going to be c

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.