Although the Ming emperor Yongle encouraged maritime exploration, later emperors discontinued that practice because
A) Portuguese adventurers defeated the Chinese navy.
B) new Mongol invasions turned China's attention to the north.
C) the navy was considered too great a drain on the imperial resources.
D) Qing emperors feared that new ideas would lead to political instability.
E) All these answers are correct.
Answer: D) Qing emperors feared that new ideas would lead to political instability.
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