The Voyages of Zheng He

The Voyages of Zheng He
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From 1405 until 1433, Admiral Zheng He led seven voyages with the purpose of establishing trade and diplomatic relations between China and nations in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Arabian

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Slide1The Voyages  of Zheng  He The  Voyages  of Zheng  He

Slide2From 1405  until  1433,  Admiral  Zheng  He made  7  voyages. From  1405  until  1433,  Admiral  Zheng  He made  7  voyages. The purpose of the voyages was to establish trade and diplomatic relations between China and nations in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula.

Slide3The fleets  ranged  in  size  from  48  to  317 ships  carrying  27,000  to  30,000  sailors, soldiers,  merchants,  and  scholars. The  fleets  ranged  in  size  from  48  to  317 ships  carrying  27,000  to  30,000  sailors, soldiers,  merchants,  and  scholars. http://www.slideshare.net/gsill/zheng-he- 14232704

Slide4One of  Zheng  He’s  treasure Ships One  of  Zheng  He’s  treasure Ships

Slide5The ships  used  maps,  star  charts,  and  compasses  to navigate  the  open  seas.   It  is  the  first  fleet  in  history to  not  hug  the  coast  as  a  means  of  guidance. The  ships  used  maps,  star  charts,  and  compasses  to navigate  the  open  seas.   It  is  the  first  fleet  in  history to  not  hug  the  coast  as  a  means  of  guidance.

Slide6They took  silk, porcelain,  and copper  coins  to trade  for  spices, gems,  fragrant woods,  animals, textiles,  and minerals. They  took  silk, porcelain,  and copper  coins  to trade  for  spices, gems,  fragrant woods,  animals, textiles,  and minerals.

Slide7Throughout each  voyage,  detailed  maps were  made,  information  gathered  on  the climate  and  cultures  encountered,  and  plant and  animal  specimens  were  collected. Throughout  each  voyage,  detailed  maps were  made,  information  gathered  on  the climate  and  cultures  encountered,  and  plant and  animal  specimens  were  collected.

Slide8The first  voyage, 1405-1407, visited  Southeast Asia.  Impressed with  China’s wealth  and power,  local  rulers sent  ambassadors back  with  the fleet  to  pay tribute  (money and  goods)  to  the emperor. The  first  voyage, 1405-1407, visited  Southeast Asia.  Impressed with  China’s wealth  and power,  local  rulers sent  ambassadors back  with  the fleet  to  pay tribute  (money and  goods)  to  the emperor.

Slide9The second  (1407-1409)  and  third (1409-1411)  voyages  returned  to  the same  areas  and  to  some  new  ones, including  Siam  (Thailand)  and  Ceylon (Sri  Lanka). The  second  (1407-1409)  and  third (1409-1411)  voyages  returned  to  the same  areas  and  to  some  new  ones, including  Siam  (Thailand)  and  Ceylon (Sri  Lanka).

Slide10The fourth  voyage, 1413-1415,  reached Hormuz  and  Aden  on the  Arabian Peninsula.   These two  ports  controlled the  rich  trade  routes of  the  Persian  Gulf and  the  Red  Sea.   He returned  home  with riches  from  Arabia and  Africa,  and  more ambassadors. The  fourth  voyage, 1413-1415,  reached Hormuz  and  Aden  on the  Arabian Peninsula.   These two  ports  controlled the  rich  trade  routes of  the  Persian  Gulf and  the  Red  Sea.   He returned  home  with riches  from  Arabia and  Africa,  and  more ambassadors.

Slide11The fifth  voyage,  1416- 1419,  returned  to  the places  in  Southeast Asia,  Ceylon,  India, Hormuz,  and  the Arabian  Peninsula that  had  been  visited before.   The  fleet  also sailed  down  the  east coast  of  Africa  making stops  at  Mogadishu and  Malindi.   He returned  home  with exotic  animals  and African  ambassadors. The  fifth  voyage,  1416- 1419,  returned  to  the places  in  Southeast Asia,  Ceylon,  India, Hormuz,  and  the Arabian  Peninsula that  had  been  visited before.   The  fleet  also sailed  down  the  east coast  of  Africa  making stops  at  Mogadishu and  Malindi.   He returned  home  with exotic  animals  and African  ambassadors.

Slide12The sixth  voyage,  1421-22,  returned  ambassadors to  various  countries,  but  concentrated  on  the Arabian  Peninsula  and  East  Africa.  Zheng  He,  a Muslim,  is  thought  to  have  made  the  hajj  during  this voyage. The  sixth  voyage,  1421-22,  returned  ambassadors to  various  countries,  but  concentrated  on  the Arabian  Peninsula  and  East  Africa.  Zheng  He,  a Muslim,  is  thought  to  have  made  the  hajj  during  this voyage.

Slide13The seventh  voyage,  1430-1433,  revisited Champa,  Java,  Sumatra,  Malacca,  Ceylon, Calicut,  and  Hormuz. The  seventh  voyage,  1430-1433,  revisited Champa,  Java,  Sumatra,  Malacca,  Ceylon, Calicut,  and  Hormuz.

Slide14With Zheng  He’s  death, the  voyages  ended and  the  fleet  was dispersed.  Over  the course  of  28  years, they  had  restored China’s  diplomatic  and trade  relations,  freed the  ocean  routes  from Asia  to  India  and Arabia  of  pirates,  and established  Chinese communities  that exist  today  in  many  of the  places  they  had visited. With  Zheng  He’s  death, the  voyages  ended and  the  fleet  was dispersed.  Over  the course  of  28  years, they  had  restored China’s  diplomatic  and trade  relations,  freed the  ocean  routes  from Asia  to  India  and Arabia  of  pirates,  and established  Chinese communities  that exist  today  in  many  of the  places  they  had visited.

Slide15IsolationismIsolationism a policy adopted by China of isolating the empire from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, trade agreements, or overseas exploration.  China sought to devote the entire efforts of the empire to its own advancement and remain at peace by avoiding foreign entanglements and responsibilities to foreign countries.

Slide16PositivesPositives

Slide17NegativesNegatives

Slide18Here is  what  China  controlled after  Zheng  He’s  voyages. Here  is  what  China  controlled after  Zheng  He’s  voyages.

Slide19Here is  what Europe controlled  after the  Age  of Exploration. North  and  South America Here  is  what Europe controlled  after the  Age  of Exploration. North  and  South America

Slide20AfricaAfrica

Slide21AustraliaAustralia