until 1433‚ the Chinese explorer Zheng led several ocean expeditions for the Ming emperor that are unmatched in world history. These explorations were astonishing as much for their distance as they were for their size. It was during the first ones‚ the Chinese explorer Zheng He traveled all the way from China to Southeast Asia and then on to India in which to trade with all the of the major trading sites on India’s southwest coast. On his fourth voyage‚ Zheng He traveled to the Persian Gulf to set
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Zheng He was a Muslim eunuch who served as a close confidant of the Yongle Emperor of China during the Ming Dynasty. He went on voyages to Southeast Asia‚ Sumatra‚ Java‚ Ceylon‚ India‚ Persia‚ Persian Gulf‚ Arabia‚ the red sea Egypt‚ and the Mozambique Channel. The number of his voyages vary depending on method of division‚ but he travelled at least seven times to The Western Ocean with his fleet. The fleet comprised 30‚000 men and seventy ships at its height. He brought back to China many
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look at two forms of sources‚ primary and secondary. Primary sources are sources of information that come from individuals who were present or were involved in the affair. In the case of examining the Zheng He voyages‚ we can assume that primary sources would come from Zheng He himself and the people he brought along with him on the expeditions. Secondary sources on the other hand would be individuals who had read about the events from a primary source. They then convey the information either through
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We are finally headed home. It has been a long journey but we have accomplished a great deal. As you know‚ I was fortunate to be placed on Eunuch Zheng He’s flag ship‚ a treasure junk which is like a floating city with over 1‚000 men. It is enormous and very luxurious‚ with grand accommodations for the imperial envoys. The body of the ship is brightly carved‚ with an animal head and glaring dragon eyes in the front and a dragon and phoenix pattern in the rear. The bottom holds of the ship were
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Zheng He is a name of which many don’t hear a lot around‚ much less know who he is. Zheng He is‚ however‚ one of the greatest ocean explorers in the 15th century‚ and can be named side to side with Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus. Zheng He’s 7 voyages to the Indian Ocean strengthened trade between the Ming Dynasty and its neighbouring countries in the Middle East and India‚ and brought back exotic souvenirs and gifts to the Yongle Emperor‚ which were tributes from the neighbouring countries
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celebrate a man who left so little impact on the world. Have you ever heard the name Zheng He? Likely not‚ and with good reason. Zheng He was born Ma He‚ in a muslim village in southwestern China. Ma was captured during a northern chinese raid‚ and was forced to watch his father’s execution. He was taken shortly after‚ and was forced to become a eunuch under the new name Zheng He and serve the staff of the royal family. Zheng He quickly gained the trust of the emperor at the time‚ and rose the ranks and became
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Prince Henry and Zheng He Comparison Throughout history‚ many people strived for glory by exploring new lands. They hoped to leave an impact while gaining money and success. Zheng He of China and Prince Henry of Portugal‚ both set out on maritime expeditions. Prince Henry is widely known and remembered while Zheng He is recognized for being a eunuch. Both used maritime travel to gain economic influence‚ power and success for their rulers‚ and to successfully gain economic dominance over the new
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the street if they knew who Zheng He was? Why do people not pay attention to such a huge part of world history? Zheng He was a Chinese fleet commander and was famous for the seven voyages that he made between 1405 to 1433. His voyages should be celebrated for several reasons. Firstly‚ he invented several innovations in nautical architecture. Secondly‚ wherever he went‚ he was always respectful to the native people and did not expel or colonize them. Thirdly‚ Zheng He travelled incredible distances
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Ming sent out 7 gigantic voyages under Zheng He. Ming admiral did not send out people to search for trade‚ but to display China’s might to the world. They wanted the world to recognize them‚ and to bring back precious valuables. We‚ the Minister of Revenue think that Zheng He’s voyages should be stopped because they are greatly unprofitable. Firstly‚ Zheng He’s voyages are greatly unbeneficial‚ and in the modern world‚ this can lead towards being bankrupt. Zheng He’s voyages were in total composed
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Barresi Mr. Brown World History Honors 2 December 2013 Zheng He versus Marco Polo Both Marco Polo and Zheng He were excellent world navigators in their time. However‚ Zheng He’s voyages and travels were much better and more important because they had much more of a profound impact on the world. His expeditions caused much more prominent change in China‚ directly and indirectly‚ than Marco Polo’s did in Western Europe. Zheng He’s voyages largely helped educate Ancient China as well as establish
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