“Since the Sung dynasty had lost the throne and Heaven had cut off their sacrifice, the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty had risen from the desert to enter and rule over China for more than a hundred years, when Heaven, wearied of their misgovernment and debauchery, thought also fit to turn their fate to ruin, and the affairs of China were in a state of disorder for eighteen years.”

-Chinese official letter documenting the Song and Yuan dynasties, translated and published in China and the Roman Orient: Researches Into Their Ancient and Mediaeval Relations as Represented in Old Chinese Records, published 1885
Which of these is NOT true of the Mongol rule in China?
A) New technologies were introduced to the Chinese.
B) They implemented a unifying religion throughout China.
C) The Silk Roads fell into disrepair and decrease in usage during this time.
D) Foreign interactions decreased as the Mongols focused on implementing their own cultural practices.