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The task

What is a key characteristic of pre-modern xiaoshuo that accounts for its popularity? A. It is written in a highly formal language. B. It focuses on historical events. C. It is a literature of narrative performance, where the speaker-narrator assumes responsibility to an audience for a display of communicative virtuosity. D. It is primarily concerned with philosophical themes. Return only the single uppercase letter of the correct option.