The Ming Dynasty became the ruling power in China in 1368. Between the years 1405 and 1433, the Ming government sponsored seven naval expeditions. The government placed a man named Zheng He in control of the expeditions. Which of the following best explains the result of these voyages? A. The Chinese explorers were the first to sail around the world. B. The Chinese conquered land in the Middle East and Europe. C. The voyages made China the wealthiest empire in the world. D. The voyages spread Chinese culture throughout Asia and Africa

As explained in the question, Ming Dynasty sponsored those naval expeditions. However, by those times China was not very interested in conquering or spreding its power by stablishing colonies but alliences like in the case of Portugal. When those expeditions stopped, due to more important problems, Chinese culture stopped spreading in farther lands.