49. Why was there no surprise to see the artists in Hanoi take the initiatives to express their thoughts through the medium of lacquer?
(A) The heritage of Chinese culture had a strong impact on the residents in the city.
(B) The artists in Hanoi insisted on preserving the traditional method of making lacquer painting.
(C) The residents living in the city were not open to the ideas of Westernization and modernization.
(D) The influence of a new literature on the cultural developments spread more prevalently in the urban area.