Journey Beyond the Stormy Realm: Exploring the Footprints of Ancient Chinese People Heading Towards the World

Author: Zhu Yafei
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The Chinese nation is a great nation with a five-thousand-year history of civilization. With a long history and splendid culture, it holds an important position in the history of world civilization. According to historical records, as early as two thousand years ago, the Chinese began their journey to the world. In the mid-11th century BC, during the Shang-Zhou period, Ji Zi led thousands of people to migrate to the Korean Peninsula, living in peace with the local population. This can be considered the beginning of our ancestors' large-scale movement beyond their homeland. In the early 15th century AD, during the early years of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He led thousands of people in a grand expedition to the Western Oceans seven times. This was an unprecedentedly magnificent feat in history of the Chinese people going overseas. The Chinese faced various hardships and challenges in their journey beyond their homeland, overcoming unimaginable difficulties, and made significant contributions to the development of world civilization.