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4 days ago · The Ming treasure voyages were maritime expeditions undertaken by Ming China 's treasure fleet between 1405 and 1433. The Yongle Emperor ordered the construction of the fleet in 1403. The grand project resulted in seven far-reaching ocean voyages to the coastal territories and islands of the South China Sea and Indian Ocean.
22 hours ago · Beginning in 1405, the Yongle Emperor entrusted his favored eunuch commander Zheng He (1371–1433) as the admiral for a gigantic new fleet of ships designated for international tributary missions. Among the kingdoms visited by Zheng He, Yongle proclaimed the Kingdom of Cochin to be its protectorate. [54]
5 days ago · Commanding a fleet of over 300 ships, it is surprising how little is known today about Chinese explorer Zheng He. Across seven major voyages, he solidified Chinese dominance in trade and exploration. Part of the "World Explorers" series.
22 hours ago · One account suggests that the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigte Oost-Indische Compagnie, or simply the VOC) began to purchase Chinese tea—mainly Bohea tea—and ship it to Java in 1607. 15 At that time, Java served as a transit platform for the variety of Chinese commodities that were being shipped to European markets, including tea, porcelain, and silk. 16 In particular, the VOC shipped ...
3 days ago · Guangzhou Broadcasting Network and the Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Guangzhou have formally agreed to jointly produce a 4K documentary to mark Zheng He's expedition to the Western ocean more than 600 years ago, after a launch ceremony was held in the Guangdong provincial capital on Sunday.
5 days ago · Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Rerun: China’s greatest naval explorer, Zheng He, set sail on the first of seven epic voyages on 11th July, 1405. He led a fleet of 255 ships, with an estimated 28,000 people on board. A eunuch, and a Muslim, he had risen through the ranks to becom...
5 days ago · Luxembourg accuses Mexico of illegal ship seizure at maritime tribunal. The Zheng He and its 36 crew members have been held by Mexico since November 2023 in a dispute over customs duties. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, seen from the Elbchaussee in Hamburg, Germany. (Wmeinhart/Wikipedia via Courthouse News)
