Question

In the late 18th century, the king of England sent representatives to China in hopes of opening it to increased trade. What did the Qing emperor Qianlong's response to this request illustrate about the Qing dynasty's opinion of European goods?

A. It revealed that the Qing dynasty could not afford to conduct trade outside its borders.
B. It highlighted the lack of respect the Qing dynasty had for non-Chinese products.
C. It showed that the Qing dynasty was eager to learn about European weaponry.
D. It demonstrated the Qing dynasty's commitment to searching for useful technology abroad.

Answer 1

The answer is letter B. It highlighted the lack of respect the Qing dynasty had for non-Chinese products. The British sent two missions to the Qing dynasty in the hopes of increasing trade activities in China but both missions ended in failure.