Zheng He's Journey -- Commemorating the 600th Anniversary of Zheng He's Voyages to the West (1405-2005)

Author: Han Shengbao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Commemorating the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Oceans, the world-renowned great navigator who achieved the magnificent feat of seven voyages. Six hundred years ago, Zheng He led the world's largest fleet at that time, creating countless miracles, and leaving us with too many mysteries--why was a criminal sentenced to be appointed for these voyages? What was the scale of his navigation, how far did he go? Why did the Eastern maritime tradition suddenly reach its peak of glory and then abruptly end? This book presents to you this voyage filled with regret and lament, pride and glory, sorrow and disappointment, as well as grandeur and brilliance.