In General, What Was the General Condition of the Residents

Multiple Choice

In general, what was the general condition of the residents of cities in Ming China?

A) They were uninterested in politics but much caught up in religious quests.
B) They were caught up in political intrigues.
C) They were housed and fed adequately, if not overly prosperous.
D) They were mostly relegated to menial work.
E) They were unhappy with the rule of Hongwu because trade declined.