Question

Why does emperor qian long have reservations about mixing british and chinese cultures? a. he feels that china could learn british imperialist practices but doesn't need a british presence in china. b. he does not want his people to be exposed to a barbarian culture. c. he worries that british men will exploit chinese women. d. he believes his people will think british society is more civilized than chinese society?

Answer 1

Emperor Qian Long have reservations about mixing British and Chinese cultures because he does not want his people to be exposed to a barbarian culture.

Emperor Qian Long saw the British people as barbarians and he was cynical towards the British empire. The emperor’s cynicism would later be proven correct as a lot of Chinese people were addicted to opium that was brought by British traders.

Answer 2

He does not want his people to be exposed to a barbarian culture. APEX answer.