What did the policy of self-strengthening advocate?
A. Building up China's army against Western imperialists.
B. Developing a universal educational system built on Western ideals.
C. Adopting Western technology but maintaining Confucian institutions.
D. Focusing on Chinese philosophy and engineering as the solution to political strength.
E. Allowing Western thought to be adapted to strengthen Chinese advancements.
Answer: C
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