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What is the name of the author of the 1585 History of China?
What is the name of the author of the 1585 History of China?
Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza
According to the author, why did the Chinese decide not to leave their kingdom to conquer others?
According to the author, why did the Chinese decide not to leave their kingdom to conquer others?
It resulted in the loss of people, expenses, work, and care, and left them vulnerable to attacks from enemies.
Who were the enemies that troubled and invaded the Chinese while they were occupied in foreign conquests?
Who were the enemies that troubled and invaded the Chinese while they were occupied in foreign conquests?
The Mongols, Turks, and other bordering kings
Why did the Chinese decide to leave all that they had gained outside their kingdom?
Why did the Chinese decide to leave all that they had gained outside their kingdom?
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What were the consequences of leaving their kingdom for the Chinese?
What were the consequences of leaving their kingdom for the Chinese?
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What is the title of the passage?
What is the title of the passage?
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Who was the founder of the Ming Dynasty?
Who was the founder of the Ming Dynasty?
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During which years did the Hongwu Emperor reign?
During which years did the Hongwu Emperor reign?
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According to the passage, why should the state be small and the people few?
According to the passage, why should the state be small and the people few?
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What does the passage suggest about the interactions between adjoining states?
What does the passage suggest about the interactions between adjoining states?
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