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| − | '''Zheng He''' (1405–1433) was a [[eunuch]] [[Muslim]] admiral for the [[Ming dynasty]] of [[China]] under emperor [[Yongle]]. | + | '''Zheng He''' (1405–1433) was a [[eunuch]] [[Muslim]] admiral for the [[Ming dynasty]] of [[China]] under emperor [[Yongle]]. |
| − | The voyages were diplomatic missions, and | + | |
| + | Zheng took a total of seven trips from China to [[India]], the [[Middle East]], South East Asia, and [[Africa]] with his large fleet of ships, manned by up to 30,000 sailors and marines. | ||
| + | The voyages were diplomatic missions, and were able to bring back exotic plants and animals from distant lands. (ie [[giraffe]]s) The flagships of the fleet were "treasure ships," huge vessels that reached up to 400 feet in length. | ||
Revision as of 17:57, March 16, 2008
Zheng He (1405–1433) was a eunuch Muslim admiral for the Ming dynasty of China under emperor Yongle.
Zheng took a total of seven trips from China to India, the Middle East, South East Asia, and Africa with his large fleet of ships, manned by up to 30,000 sailors and marines. The voyages were diplomatic missions, and were able to bring back exotic plants and animals from distant lands. (ie giraffes) The flagships of the fleet were "treasure ships," huge vessels that reached up to 400 feet in length.
Sources
The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.
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