closed-door policy; isolationism
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closed-door policy; policy of national seclusion; isolationism
formalHistorically refers to the policy adopted by the Ming and Qing dynasties to restrict foreign trade and interaction, especially limiting maritime commerce to a single port (Canton). Often used to describe any policy of strict national isolation from international affairs.
Qīng清
cháo朝
hòu后
qī期
shí实
xíng行
bì闭
guān关
suǒ锁
guó国
zhèng政
cè策
，
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
guó国
jiā家
luò落
hòu后
ái挨
dǎ打
。
The late Qing Dynasty implemented a closed-door policy, which ultimately led to the country's backwardness and victimization.
Lì历
shǐ史
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
men们
，
bì闭
guān关
suǒ锁
guó国
méi没
yǒu有
chū出
lù路
。
History tells us that isolationism leads nowhere.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
jiān坚
chí持
duì对
wài外
kāi开
fàng放
，
cái才
néng能
bì避
miǎn免
chóng重
dǎo蹈
bì闭
guān关
suǒ锁
guó国
de的
fù覆
zhé辙
。
Only by adhering to opening up to the outside world can we avoid repeating the mistakes of the closed-door policy.