Summary of "Zheng He" - The Great Voyager 1405-1433 AD

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Zheng He was a Chinese admiral and explorer who is best known for his seven voyages of exploration across the ocean between 1405 and 1433 AD. His voyages helped China become a superpower, but he is largely remembered for his epic voyages of adventure which left behind a number of ceramic shards and etchings on pillars in various places around the world.

• 00:00:00 Zheng He was a Chinese admiral and traveler who is best known for his seven voyages of exploration across the ocean between 1405 and 1433 AD. His first voyage involved bringing tribute from the kingdom of Bengal to the Chinese Emperor. His fourth and most ambitious voyage took him to Arabia, where he fulfilled his personal pilgrimage to Mecca. His final voyage took him as far south as the Mozambique Channel. Some historians believe that he may have even sailed as far north as America. After his death on his seventh and final voyage, his treasure and ships were buried at sea.
• 00:05:00 Zheng He was a Chinese maritime explorer who embarked on several voyages of exploration in the 14th and 15th centuries. His voyages helped China become a superpower, but he is largely remembered for his epic voyages of adventure which left behind a number of ceramic shards and etchings on pillars in various places around the world.