Question

How did the way the Khitan Liao lived, once they established a more settled empire, compare with that of the Jurchen Jin once they did so as well?

a) The Khitan Liao adopted a nomadic lifestyle while the Jurchen Jin embraced urbanization.
b) Both the Khitan Liao and Jurchen Jin remained nomadic.
c) Both adopted settled lifestyles and urban development.
d) The Jurchen Jin became more nomadic while the Khitan Liao settled.

Answer 1

The Khitan Liao adopted a settled lifestyle while the Jurchen Jin embraced a hybrid agricultural-nomadic state and adopted the institutions and structures of the Song Confucian state.

Step-by-step explanation:

Once the Khitan Liao and the Jurchen Jin established settled empires, their way of life differed. The Khitan Liao adopted a settled lifestyle with administrative institutions. They established a permanent capital city, had a dual system of administration, and promoted economic development. On the other hand, the Jurchen Jin embraced a hybrid agricultural-nomadic state and adopted the institutions and structures of the Song Confucian state.