Zhen He Xin Chuan

Author: Li Shihou
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book is written in memory of the great navigator of China, Zheng He. It is based on the travel records written by those who accompanied Zheng He on his voyages, the historical chronicles compiled during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the inscriptions and relics left behind at the time, and various Zheng family genealogies discovered from the 1940s to the present. Referencing the works of modern Chinese and Western scholars, it meticulously analyzes and compiles Zheng He's personal experiences and his maritime achievements, aiming to create a factual and comprehensive biography of Zheng He. Zheng He's New Biography is the culmination of the author's nearly 50 years of research on Zheng He, a monumental work. The author's writing vividly portrays the customs and cultures of Western countries as a scroll gradually unfolding, deeply captivating readers. Through abundant historical records, it recreates the great achievements established by Zheng He during his 28 years of seven voyages to the Western seas. Through the grand historical scenes of his voyages, it tells the world that in the history of human civilization, Zheng He was not only a great navigator who preceded Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Magellan but also a pioneering figure in the world of maritime exploration in modern times, as well as a great diplomat, military strategist, and explorer.