【单选题】

From Neolithic pottery to the 20th century posters, the extant varieties of arts in China______those who search for continuity; nonetheless, certain______values are reflected in China's artistic traditions.
A．(A) gratify… evanescent

B．(B) perplex … ancient
C．(C) mollify… perpetual
D．(D) vindicate… tentative
E．(E) confound… enduring