Arising sense of nationalism in china was a reaction to what? a) the inability of cixi to accept foreign ideas. b) the strong foreign influence in china. c) the apathy of the chinese people. d) the declining economy.

B. The strong foreign influence in China.

Britain,France,Spain,Holland,Portugal were some of the countries that invaded China. The encroachment of foreigners had a profound impact on China.The natural resources,the enormous population,the manufacturing economy was a rich prize for the Westerners. The Qing regime was weakened due to these foreign invasions.

B) the strong foreign influence in China.