Q- What were the Manchus rulers not willing to allow the entry of foreign goods into China?
Answer- The Manchus rulers were not willing to allow the entry of foreign goods into China because of the following reasons:
1. The Confucian ruler of China, the Manchus were suspicious of all foreign merchants.
2. England could not produce anything that can be sold to China.
3. In 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea and silk from China for sale in England.
4. They feared that the merchants would interfere in local politics and disrupt their authority.