Question

How did many Chinese people feel about having more foreigners (people from other countries) in their own country?

Options:
A. They loved it and learned the cultures of other nations
B. They were okay with it and were not really in favor of or against it
C. They hated having so many foreigners in their country
D. They embraced diversity and multiculturalism

Answer 1

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many Chinese people resented having more foreigners in their own country due to economic and cultural reasons.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many Chinese people felt resentment towards having more foreigners in their own country. They were particularly upset about the negative economic impact that foreign manufactured goods had on Chinese artisans, as well as the loss of job opportunities due to the construction of railroads and bridges by foreigners. Chinese people also resented the presence of missionaries who interfered with their rituals and traditions. Overall, the sentiment towards having more foreigners in China was predominantly negative.