What potential advantage did not enhance China's ability to survive as an imperial state over Rome's?

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Greater contact with other states did not enhance China's ability to survive as an imperial state over Rome. In fact, Rome had extensive contacts through the Mediterranean, which facilitated its trade and cultural exchange, while China's contacts, though significant, were often through the Silk Road and other routes that were less direct compared to Rome's maritime connections.

What Potential Advantage Did Not Enhance China's Ability to Survive