Forgotten Voyage -- Pursuing Zheng He's Western Ocean Journey

Author: Fan Chunge
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: On July 11, 1405, Zheng He's fleet gathered for departure at Taicang Liujiagang, an area known as Liuzhen Town today. The banners covered the sky, and the drums and music shook the heavens. Over 27,000 spirited sailors gathered, and more than 200 towering ships with high sails waited to set sail for the various ports of the Indian Ocean. Five hundred and ninety-five years later, I came here. I also want to set off like a sailor. Fan Chunge, winner of the National Fan Changjiang News Award. She once traveled across China on a bicycle, completed a solo survey of China's vast land borders, and visited Tibet three times. She has written books such as "The Sky's Song Cannot Be Repeated—A Difficult Journey Across China's Land Borders" and "The FarthestBeautiful—When I Set Foot on the Antarctic Land." The media has hailed her as a lone female adventurer. This book was written to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Oceans. Starting in 2000, the author spent nearly three years, making three solo journeys along the route of Zheng He, traveling to nearly 20 countries and regions, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Oman, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. She comprehensively explored the traces and influences left by this major event in maritime history overseas through extensive research, investigation, and firsthand materials, uncovering many important discoveries. The manuscript also records the exotic customs and thrilling scenes she encountered during her solo overseas reporting, making it highly legendary and engaging to read.