Causes Of Zheng He Voyages

1. Zheng He, a Chinese Muslim admiral, led the first seven voyages of exploration during the early 14th century. His ships were large (400 feet in length), and his fleet even larger with 40 to 300 ships sailing on each expedition along with crews of over 27,000 men. 2. Zheng He's voyages are significant because they furthered China's influence around the world. Zheng He succeeded in expanding the Chinese tribute system, and traveled as far as eastern Africa, but was forced to stop when a new emperor and set of officials decided that his voyages wasted resources. China then withdrew into isolation, but Zheng He's trips provided and gathered information about China and the places he visited, while also being the first exploratory voyage of its