Which of the following features did not isolate China from its neighbors?

The geography of Ancient China shaped the way the civilization and culture developed. The large land was isolated from much of the rest of the world by dry deserts to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and impassable mountains to the south. This enabled the Chinese to develop independently from other world civilizations.

Explanation:

the government closely monitored its finances to avoid another financial collapse.