Question

Based on this excerpt, what can most logically be concluded about Emperor Qian Long's point of view?

Answer 1

The answer is option A) Trade with China is an enormous privilege.

Step-by-step explanation:

This can be inferred when the Emperor says "...are absolute necessities to European and to yourselves..." In this sentence, it is clear that the Emperor considered China's products as indispensable items to other countries. In other words, his point of view consisted of thinking it was a privilege to trade with China and obtain those special products.

Answer 2

Trade with China is an enormous privilege

Step-by-step explanation:

The Emperor seems to do that because the European States will be in need of what China has, but he does state that it is a signal mark of favour (this word can be defined as: "an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual"). This shows that even though you might consider that the emperor is being kind, he also believes that he is conceiving a privilege to the westerns.