Why was ancient China isolated at first

he Chinese dynasty wanted to remain isolated from the outside worldbecause they were fearful of a merchant or middle class beingestablished, which would eventually gain power to challenge thedynasty’s authority. The predominate religion in China,Confucianism, was opposed to any mercantilism because they believedthe wealth would flow out of China and into foreign countries. Anyassociation with the outside world would promote the idea ofmercantilism and clearly the dynasty did n