You are a Ming emperor. You must decide whether China should have an open door policy or a closed-door policy toward foreigners. In the space below, write your decision in the form of a royal proclamation. Then give five reasons that support your decision. Illustrate each of your reasons. For example, you might write, "Contact with foreigners benefits China because foreign merchants bring us luxuries, such as pearls." You might illustrate this sentence with a pearl. Answer