Question

Which of the following illustrates how Ming China's decision to trade for silver affected its relationships with other Asian countries?(1 point)
Responses

Korea fought against China to show that China was no longer powerful.
Korea fought against China to show that China was no longer powerful.

The Dutch attacked Ming China in order to secure a trade agreement.
The Dutch attacked Ming China in order to secure a trade agreement.

Japan stopped viewing China as superior as Chinese demand for Japanese silver increased.
Japan stopped viewing China as superior as Chinese demand for Japanese silver increased.

The Spanish mined large amounts of silver in South America in order to trade with Ming China.
The Spanish mined large amounts of silver in South America in order to trade with Ming China.
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Answer 1

Japan stopped viewing China as superior as Chinese demand for Japanese silver increased.

Reason: Ming demand for silver strengthened economic ties with Japan (and other silver producers) and shifted regional power and prestige, undermining the old Sinocentric hierarchy.