The isolationism of the Tokugawa government included A)
forbidding Japanese subjects from going
abroad.
B)
encouraging limited contact with Jesuit missionaries.
C)
forbidding Chinese and Dutch merchants from trading with Japan.
D)
banning all foreign religions such as Confucianism and Buddhism.

When the novel made its first appearance in the 1700s, why did it appeal to people of all classes? people could identify with the stories of everyday life. people were entertained by reading about the lives of nobles. people preferred stories that were thoughtful, not full of action. people were excited to read about great historical figures.