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The Legendary Voyages of China's Naval Fleet under Zheng He

This piece explores the remarkable voyages of the Chinese naval fleet led by Admiral Zheng He during the early 15th century. His fleet embarked on seven expeditions, the first featuring 317 ships and approximately 28,000 crew members. Zheng He, a former captive who became an influential advisor to the Yongle Emperor, significantly impacted maritime exploration. Despite his endeavors, the voyages ceased after the Hongxi Emperor's reign. Ultimately, the fleet's vessels were destroyed, and China missed opportunities for global expansion as European powers began their colonial conquests.

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The Legendary Voyages of China's Naval Fleet under Zheng He

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  1. Chinese naval fleet By Sam Larson

  2. The fleet • The first voyage the made had a total of 317 ships • With a crew of about 28,000 • There are records of 7 voyages • the last 2 had the records destroyed

  3. The commander • he was named Zheng he  • born in 1371 • when he was 11 he was captured by the Ming • He eventually became an advisor for the Yongle emperor • In 1424 the Yongle emperor died and his successor the hongxi emperor decided to stop the voyages • He made one more voyage under the Xuande emperor but then died on the return journey

  4. The ships • A junk is a traditional name for a Chinese boat • Many different types of ships • Covered swoopers: were not fighting ships and were fast • Combat junks: made for fighting and had no cover on roofs • Sea hawks: were designed like a bird so ships would never tip

  5. The end of the ships • They were all burned and destroyed • Even some records of the voyages were destroyed • After voyages were abandoned europe started colonizing regions • China left the chance to further their empire around the world

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