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All About Zheng He

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-Zheng He-

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ALL ABOUT...

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Basic info:

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Zheng he was born into a Chinese muslim family (Hui) Zheng he's father was a muslim who made the hajj to mecca.

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\His family later claimed descent from an early mongol governor.

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Ma Sanbao was Zheng He's birth name ,which later turned into Ma He, then into Zheng He. The family

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Ma He was born into a noble muslim family in 1371 during the ming dynasty

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In the year 1381, 11 year old Ma He was captured and made to serve as a eunuch in the Ming court, during this time the emperor took notice in Ma He and continuously promoted him

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The emperor dedcided to rename Ma He to "Zheng He", Zheng He was now in charge of ship construction and repairs

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In 1403 the emperor decided to put Zheng He in charge of a fleet of ships that would travel across the south china sea and Indian ocean areas, making Zheng He the official ambassador of the imperial court to foreign countries.

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Zheng He's interaction's with other civilizations

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Zheng He conducted 7 voyages in which he visited any different civilizations to trade goods and make positive relations of behalf of China

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In July 1405-1407, Zheng He set out on his first voyage called "The Principle Voyage"

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 This expedition started in Liujiagan port in Taicang of Jiangsu province, and went to present day Vietnam, offered the gifts, he accepted and was happy, next they went to modern day Thailand, Malasia, Sri Lanka, Java, and Port of Melaka crossed Indian ocean, sailed to Cochin Calicut, India. During this trip that traded spices and goods, visited royal courts and established good relations.

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Zheng He's second voyage lasted from 1408-1409 he visited Java, Sumatra modern day Thailand, and the Malay Peninsula. The voyage was ruined by conflict with sri lankan king Alaganakkara. After attempting to take treasure trips, Zheng captured him and took him to China and only released him when he promised to pay tribute to emperor.

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Third and fourth- 1409-1415, visited India, Samudra, Sumatra. Fourth was his most impressive yet, wanted to show wealth so he traveled with 63 ships visited Malay Peninsula, to Sri Lanka, and on to Calicut in India, Maldive and Laccadive Islands to the Hormuz on the Persian Gulf. Traded spices and silk, brought back representatives from other countries for chinese emperor to learn from. Established ties with Islamic rulers.

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Fifth 1417-1419, sixth 1421-1422, seventh 1431-1433, visited Java, Sumatra, Africa, and Thailand, returned representatives to countries, then Zheng He was suspended from voyages.

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Positive and negative outcomes of

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POSITIVE

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Zheng He’s voyages allowed the Ming Dynasty to show off their wealth and power.

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trade routes and foreign treasures, distances traveled, arrests made, new trade routes established, discovering new foods, medicines, materials, and scholars. Perhaps one of the most impressive was the ships manufactured for the trek.

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Posative outcomes!

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Emperor Yongle depleted China’s money and resources in the name of the voyages. So the choice to end these journeys was made to focus on rebuilding China. So, in the end, the choice regarding to conclude the voyages was a wise one so that China could rebuild and gain their strength back to that they might thrive.

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NEGATIVE

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IMMEDIATE AND LONG LASTING IMPACTS

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expanded China's political influence throughout the world

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long lasting

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immediate

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Production and circulation of commodities across the Indian Ocean

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THE END ZHENG HE