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   Zheng He (also romanized Cheng Ho; 1371–1433/1435) was a Chinese fleet admiral, explorer, diplomat, and bureaucrat during the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644). He is often regarded as the greatest admiral in Chinese history.

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   May 14, 2024 · Zheng He (born c. 1371, Kunyang, near Kunming, Yunnan province, China—died 1433, Calicut [now Kozhikode], India) was an admiral and diplomat who helped extend the maritime and commercial influence of China throughout the regions bordering the Indian Ocean.

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   Zheng He (c. 1371–1433) served as a brilliant military leader, maritime explorer, and foreign diplomat under the Yongle emperor of the Ming dynasty. One of China’s most accomplished admirals, he led seven expeditions to the “Western Oceans.”

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6. www.worldhistory.org › article › 1334The Seven Voyages of Zheng He - World History Encyclopedia

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   Feb 7, 2019 · Learn about Zheng He, a eunuch who led seven diplomatic missions for the Ming dynasty emperor Yongle between 1405 and 1433 CE. Discover his achievements, challenges, and legacy in exploring the Indian Ocean and beyond.

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   Jul 30, 2021 · Commanding a fleet of over 300 ships, it is surprising how little is known today about Chinese explorer Zheng He. Across seven major voyages Zheng He solidified Chinese dominance in trade and...

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   Why was Zhu Di renamed Zheng He?

   • After Zhu Di became the Yongle emperor in 1402, Ma He was renamed Zheng He in honor of that battle. He continued to serve alongside the emperor and became the commander of China’s most important asset: its great naval fleet, which he would command seven times. Zheng He’s voyages followed in the wake of many centuries of Chinese seamanship.

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   Who was Zheng He?

   • Zheng He was the best known of the Yongle emperor’s diplomatic agents. Although some historians see no achievement in the naval expeditions other than flattering the emperor’s vanity, those missions did have the effect of extending China’s political sway over maritime Asia for half a century.

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   Who was Admiral Zheng He?

   • Admiral Zheng He or Cheng Ho ( simplified Chinese: 郑和; traditional Chinese: 鄭和; pinyin: Zhènghé; Wade–Giles: Chêng-ho; 1371–1433 or 1435) was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, and court eunuch during the early Ming dynasty often regarded as the greatest admiral in Chinese history.

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   Was Zheng He an explorer?

   • Although he is often described as an explorer, Zheng He did not set out primarily on voyages of discovery. During the Song dynasty, the Chinese had already reached as far as India, the Persian Gulf, and Africa.

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   May 5, 2020 · Seven Voyages of Zheng He. HISTORY MAGAZINE. China’s greatest naval explorer sailed his treasure fleets as far as East Africa. Spreading Chinese goods and prestige, Zheng He commanded seven...

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    Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about Zheng He, a Muslim eunuch who led seven voyages around the Indian Ocean for the Ming Dynasty emperor. Discover his life, achievements, and legacy in this biography.