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What made Zheng He a good explorer?
He traveled to many far away places, going all the way to the African coast and establishing trade relations with over 25 countries. He brought back all sorts of interesting items including animals such a giraffe and camels. He also brought back diplomats from various countries to meet with the Chinese Emperor.
What impact do you think was brought by Zheng He’s voyages?
Finally, the Zheng He expeditions had a significant impact on the production and circulation of commodities across the Indian Ocean realm. These expeditions carried large amounts of gold, silver, silk and porcelain that were used for trade at foreign ports.
What was so impressive about Zheng He’s voyages?
A Chinese treasure ship (a type of large wooden ship in the fleet of Admiral Zheng He, who led seven voyages during the early 15th-century Ming dynasty.) It was impressive because a single ship was roughly 400 feet long and had 7 masts. No, because his voyage was mapped out for him(it was more of a trading journey).
Why is Zheng overlooked?
Before the expeditions of Columbus, da Gama, and Magellan, Zheng He traveled with a fleet of massive junks from Southeast Asia to Africa and from India to the Middle East. But when the Ming Dynasty’s power collapsed, his accomplishments were forgotten.
How do you think that Zheng He’s experience may differ from a European explorer?
The biggest difference between Zheng He and Christopher Columbus is their motive for travel. Zheng He wanted to show China’s might to other countries, Columbus wanted to find new routes in order to trade with Asia. Zheng He followed well charted maps while Christopher Columbus got lost and discovered the New World!
What was Zheng He significance?
As an admiral, explorer, eunuch, diplomat, and trader, Zheng He led China to become the superpower of the Indian Ocean, considered to be “the world’s most important crossroads of trade”, in the 15th century. Originally born Ma He in 1371, He was captured and castrated by soldiers as a young boy.