Question

Which of the following were reasons that China closed their doors to the rest of the world?

(Mark all that are true‼️‼️)

1. Confucian values taught not to pursue anything abroad,

2. Fleets of ships collected tributes from territories.

3. Japanese pirates were attacking Chinese ships.

4. Fighting the Mongols in the North was too expensive.


Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

They pretty much had all they needed resource-wise in the country, trade was not a prerogative and even though Zheng He did go out exploring they were not interested in colonies or mercantilism.

Mercantilism was pretty much frowned upon within the Confucian system, merchants did not produce goods they moved them around and made money which made them a drain on the system. The few who were enterprising and maybe came up with some new product might often find themselves in competition from the government

The Emperor system considered itself the center of the world, the focus of the heavens. When outsiders came they gave tribute and fealty to the Emperor, so the outside world came to them, they did not need to go out