On January 19, 430, this was Zheng He's seventh and last voyage to the West.
Historian Wu Han commented that Zheng He was earlier than all the famous navigators in the world.
It can be said that Zheng He is the earliest, greatest, and most accomplished navigator in history.
In fact, Zheng He was only a eunuch, so why was he chosen by the emperor to bear such a heavy burden?
Zheng He's route map for seven voyages to the West.
First, Zheng He was actually born in a wealthy family and has a family history.
Zheng He, whose original surname was Ma, was a famous navigator and military general in the Ming Dynasty.
His ancestors lived in Kunyang, Yunnan Province for generations, and were devout Muslims.
However, fate gave him a bumpy start.
In the early Ming Dynasty, the Ming army pacified Yunnan, and Zheng He's father Ma Ha died in battle for supporting the Yuan Liang King against the Ming army.
Zheng He, as a trophy, was captured into the barracks as a miscellaneous soldier, and later sent to the palace as a trophy by the Ming army to become a eunuch.
Zheng He. Such suffering did not bury Zheng He's talents, on the contrary, it tempered his indomitable will and military talents.
Zheng He followed Zhu Di to raise troops and made many military exploits.
In the Battle of Jingjing, he helped King Yan successfully break through to Beiping and won a crucial victory.
This exploit made him the founding general of the Ming Dynasty in one fell swoop, and the emperor not only gave him the surname "Zheng", but also appointed him as an internal official and eunuch.
Although Zheng He was nominally an internal attendant, he always led troops to fight outside.
It can be seen that Zhu Di trusts Zheng He very much.
Zheng He's figure and appearance are the first person in the inner servants, and he is wise and strategic, and he is familiar with military affairs, so when Zhu Di figured out the Western, the first thing that came to mind was Zheng He.
"Treasure Ship" model.
Second, Zheng He's seven voyages to the West carried forward the prestige of the Ming Dynasty and expanded the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
In the past 28 years, Zheng He's fleet has traveled through the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, visiting more than 30 countries.
He sailed more than 100,000 miles, as far as the east coast of Africa, and he led fleets as far as the Red Sea and Mecca.
Zheng He's voyage not only demonstrated the strong maritime strength of the Ming Dynasty, but also made a great contribution to the mediation of conflicts in China's neighboring countries and regions.
At the beginning, the fleet led by Zheng He first reached the various vassal states and announced to them the edict of the Son of Heaven.
As emissaries of the Ming Dynasty, they brought orders and gifts from the empire and gave precious gifts to the monarch.
If a vassal state disobeyed the edict of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He would also threaten to use force to maintain the majesty and authority of the Ming Dynasty.
Zheng Hedi. Diagram of the first, second and third missions.
As Zheng He's voyage deepened, he began to play the role of mediator and peacemaker.
The Ming Dynasty has always attached great importance to the peace and stability of neighboring countries, so Zheng He was sent to resolve some contradictions and disputes.
With the help of his authority and influence, he successfully mediated the contradictions in other countries and regions around China.
Through his mediation, some countries that dared to infringe on China's interests, such as Jiaoluan, have been completely wiped out.
The Ming Dynasty established counties in these areas, which effectively deterred other states.
Zheng He's voyage also attracted more and more states to come to meet the Ming emperor.
The monarchs of these states paid in to the Ming emperor and brought generous gifts as a token of appreciation.
These states also provided more opportunities and diplomatic exchanges for the Ming Dynasty, further expanding the international influence of the Ming Dynasty.
Zheng He's voyage was not only an ocean-going expedition, but also a role play as a diplomatic envoy.
By demonstrating the strength and authority of the Ming Dynasty, he safeguarded China's interests and made great contributions to the peace and stability of China's neighboring countries.
At the same time, he also won more opportunities and diplomatic exchanges for the Ming Dynasty, and promoted the prosperity and development of the country.
Malin country presents the "unicorn" picture.
Third, Zheng He's seven voyages to the West also left us with valuable wealth for future generations.
Zheng He's sailing activities opened up the best route for economic exchanges.
Under the leadership of Zheng He, the Chinese fleet reached Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Africa and other places to conduct exchanges with local countries.
These nautical activities have greatly promoted the development between China and coastal countries, and brought rich material wealth and cultural exchanges to China.
Zheng He's fourth envoy map.
In addition, Zheng He's nautical activities also broke the ban on the sea since Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and opened up a way for the people to conduct overseas affairs.
This has played a positive role in promoting China's economic development and provided a broader space for China's business activities.
After his sixth voyage to the West, Zheng He drew the famous "Zheng He's Navigation Chart".
This atlas is not only an important book for the study of Zheng He's voyages to the West and the history of Sino-Western transportation, but also one of the earliest surviving navigation atlases in the world.
It records the routes of Zheng He's fleet and the geography of the places it visited, which is of great value for the study of the history of Chinese navigation, the history of geography and the development of navigation technology.
Zheng He's Navigation Chart
The fleet led by Zheng He interacted with other countries with an attitude of grace and friendship and eased the contradictions between other countries.
Not only do they treat people with courtesy, but they also provide medical care and disaster relief to local residents.
This friendly attitude won the respect and trust of all countries, and gained a good international reputation for the Ming court.
Zheng Hedi. Five, sixth, and seventh missions.
Zheng He's deeds are not only significant in Chinese history, but also have a profound impact on world history.
His nautical activities opened up China's Maritime Silk Road and promoted exchanges and cooperation between China and the world.
His bravery and wisdom have made him a unique heroic figure in Chinese history.
Across the ocean and the stars.
Zheng He's story tells us that no matter what kind of predicament we are in, as long as we stick to our beliefs and give full play to our talents, we can create our own brilliance.
His spirit will inspire us to forge ahead and blaze a trail for the future.
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