明朝前期(the early Ming Dynasty),中国是世界上最发达的国家之一。1405年到1433年间，明政府七次派郑和率领大规模船队出使西洋(the Western Ocean)。郑和拜访了东南亚(Southeast Asia)、南亚和东非等地区的30多个国家和地区。他用珍贵的礼物表达中国与他们友好交往的愿望，得到了各国的热情回应。郑和下西洋传播了中国文明，加强了明政府与世界各国的联系，促进了中国与其他国家文化与经济的交流。

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　　In the early Ming Dynasty,China was one of the most developed countries in the world.Between 1405 and 1433,the Ming government,sent Zheng He on seven voyages to the Western Ocean with large-scale fleet on diplomatic missions.Zheng He had visited more than 30 countries and territories in Southeast Asia,South Asia,and East Africa He presented to them valuable gifts to show China's sincere desire to develop friendly relations with them and got warm responses.Zheng He，s voyages spread Chinese civilization,strengthened China's contacts and promoted cultural and economic exchanges with other countries in the world.