Which of the following best suggests the significance of Matteo Ricci’s success in getting access to Beijing?(1 point)

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Ricci was allowed in Beijing because the Europeans had decided to become Chinese tributes.
Ricci was allowed in Beijing because the Europeans had decided to become Chinese tributes.

Christianity was becoming an important religion in Ming China.
Christianity was becoming an important religion in Ming China.

Ricci brought Western knowledge and spread it to the Chinese people.
Ricci brought Western knowledge and spread it to the Chinese people.

Ming China efforts to keep Europeans at a distance were failing.

Answer 1

The best option that suggests the significance of Matteo Ricci’s success in getting access to Beijing is:

Ming China efforts to keep Europeans at a distance were failing.

This choice reflects the broader implications of Ricci's presence and success in gaining access to Beijing, indicating a shift in the dynamics between China and Western powers during that period.