What Ming political and economic policy does this excerpt provide an example of? Due to so many unexplained difficulties and bad omens, the Majesty is humbled and concerned. . . . To alleviate the situation, all policies that cause the public inconvenience, if not urgent, should be stopped. . . . Policies temporarily stopped include the voyages to foreign countries, horse trading with the remote western and northern areas.

Answer choices

A)commercialism

B)Confucianism

C)kowtowing

D)isolationism