Why did horses loom large in the imagination of the Han Dynasty? A) Jade was increasingly traded along the Silk Routes and was less valuable than it had been earlier in China. Horses were a popular subject because many different peoples could appreciate them for their speed, beauty, and potential in war. B) Jade is an emblem of power associated with a ruler's virtue Huge horses from the lands outside of China were sought by the Emperor to replace small Chinese war horses and help China maintain its power. The horse becomes a symbol of good government following the model of Heaven. C) Jade horses were extremely important during the Han Dynasty because they were the first important material traded to China from Viet Nam where the jade was mined.

Why did horses loom large in the imagination of the Han Dynasty? A) Jade was increasingly traded along the Silk Routes and was less valuable than it had been earlier in China. Horses were a popular subject because many different peoples could appreciate them for their speed, beauty, and potential in war. B) Jade is an emblem of power associated with a ruler's virtue Huge horses from the lands outside of China were sought by the Emperor to replace small Chinese war horses and help China maintain its power. The horse becomes a symbol of good government following the model of Heaven. C) Jade horses were extremely important during the Han Dynasty because they were the first important material traded to China from Viet Nam where the jade was mined.