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Read this excerpt from "Letter to George III, 1793" by Emperor Qian Long:

Regarding your nation's worship of the Lord of Heaven, it is the same religion as that of other European nations. Ever since the beginning of history, sage Emperors and wise rulers have bestowed on China a moral system and inculcated a code, which from time immemorial has been religiously observed by the myriads of my subjects. . . . The distinction between Chinese and barbarian is most strict, and your Ambassador's request that barbarians shall be given full liberty to disseminate their religion is utterly unreasonable.

Which two ideas about colonialism are most clearly expressed in this excerpt?


A.

China will welcome England; the Chinese consider Britain superior to other nations.


B.

China will resist foreign influences; the Chinese consider people from other nations to be inferior.


C.

China will engage in colonialism; the Chinese consider people from other nations easy to control.


D.

China will accept nonviolent colonialism; the Chinese consider foreign cultures valuable.



ANSWER : B.
China will resist foreign influences; the Chinese consider people from other nations to be inferior.

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smartie2510

Answer:

The correct answer is B: China will resist foreign influences; the Chinese consider people from other nations to be inferior.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, there is only one idea that would fit with the following options. That's option B. The excerpt shows an obvious distinction between Chinese and other nations and confirms that Chinese people will never surrender to foreign influences. They consider other nations the Barbarians who want to disseminate their religion, which is absolutely unreasonable.

anthonyayala3004

Answer:

B: China will resist foreign influences; the Chinese consider people from other nations to be inferior.

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