Which of the following can be inferred about chinas Ming dynasty tribute system?

Question

A. Tributes were something entirely new that had never been used before
B. China only sought tributes from countries that bordered them.
C. It was not successful because countries did not offer tributes to china.
D. By persuading other countries to pay tribute china demonstrated that it was a powerful country that others should respect.

Answer 1

The most accurate inference about China's Ming dynasty tribute system is:

D. By persuading other countries to pay tribute, China demonstrated that it was a powerful country that others should respect.

The tribute system was a way for China to assert its political and cultural dominance over other states, and the acceptance of tribute was a way for these states to acknowledge China’s superiority.