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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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