Question

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what are some reasons ming emperors sent the chinese fleet on overseas voyages?

• to expand chinese influence abroad
• to demand that weaker nations pay tribute to china
• to learn about the world outside china
• to establish colonies around the world
• to convert other peoples to buddhism

Explanation:

The Ming-era treasure voyages (led by Zheng He) had core goals: projecting Chinese soft power and prestige abroad, securing tributary relationships where smaller states sent tribute to the Ming court, and gathering geographic and cultural knowledge of foreign regions. The voyages did not aim to establish formal colonies, nor were they focused on Buddhist conversion, as religious proselytization was not an official objective of these imperial expeditions.

Answer:

A. to expand Chinese influence abroad
B. to demand that weaker nations pay tribute to China
C. to learn about the world outside China