In spite of being the most complex culture in the world, China did not expand outward because
A)the Chinese religion forbade overseas ventures.
B)it was conquered by the Europeans.
C)it produced little that the outside world wanted.
D)it was a self-contained system that believed it did not need the rest of the world.
E)it was defeated by Europe in the 1400s.

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China believed in the concept of the "Middle Kingdom" which suggested that China was the center of the world and self-sufficient. This belief created a self-contained system where China saw no need to expand or engage with the rest of the world. Additionally, China did not produce much that the outside world wanted, which also limited their trade and diplomatic relations with other countries.

In Spite of Being the Most Complex Culture in the World