What was Zheng He think was the most important goal for China?

Zheng He’s voyages helped spread Chinese influence and encouraged trade, bringing valuable goods and wealth back to China. Building a large fleet and sailing far were ways to carry out the voyages, not the main goal; conquering distant lands was not their purpose. The best answer is “to spread Chinese ideas and bring wealth to China from his travels.”

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