Ming treasure voyages: what the Yongle Emperor desired?
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English - May 31, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHistory Education china history chinese story mythology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty sent out his treasure fleet seven times to visit Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Western Asia, and East Africa. Each expedition was commanded by a Muslim admiral and court eunuch named Zheng He.
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