The Fascinating Adventures of Admiral Zheng He

The Fascinating Adventures of Admiral Zheng He
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This article delves into the amazing voyages of Admiral Zheng He, a Muslim Eunuch from China who was appointed as admiral for seven expeditions. From the years of

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Slide1The Voyages  of Zheng  He The  Voyages  of Zheng  He

Slide2The Voyages  of Zheng  He The  Voyages  of Zheng  He 1. Who  was  Zheng  He? 1. Who  was  Zheng  He?

Slide3The Voyages  of Zheng  He The  Voyages  of Zheng  He He  was  a  Muslim Eunuch  in  China  who was  made  admiral  for seven  expeditions. He  was  a  Muslim Eunuch  in  China  who was  made  admiral  for seven  expeditions.

Slide4From 1405  until  1433,  Admiral  Zheng  He made  7  voyages. From  1405  until  1433,  Admiral  Zheng  He made  7  voyages. 2. To where did he travel? – 4 places

Slide52. Southeast Asia, India, the ArabianPeninsula and East Africa

Slide63. How  big  were  the  fleets? 3.  How  big  were  the  fleets? http://www.slideshare.net/gsill/zheng-he- 14232704

Slide73. The  fleets  ranged  from  about  40  ships  to over  400  depending  on  the  expedition. 3.  The  fleets  ranged  from  about  40  ships  to over  400  depending  on  the  expedition. http://www.slideshare.net/gsill/zheng-he- 14232704

Slide84. What  can  you  tell  me  about China  based  on  this  picture? 4.  What  can  you  tell  me  about China  based  on  this  picture?

Slide94. China  was  the  most technologically  advanced  place on  Earth  during  the  1400’s 4.  China  was  the  most technologically  advanced  place on  Earth  during  the  1400’s

Slide105. How  did  these  ships  navigate  that  was  different than  the  way  other  cultures  sailed? 5.  How  did  these  ships  navigate  that  was  different than  the  way  other  cultures  sailed?

Slide115. They  sailed  on  the  open  seas  as  opposed  to  other cultures  that  simply  followed  the  coast. 5.  They  sailed  on  the  open  seas  as  opposed  to  other cultures  that  simply  followed  the  coast.

Slide126. What  part  of  the  world  is  pictured  here? 6.  What  part  of  the  world  is  pictured  here?

Slide13The 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.

Slide147. What  does this  picture tell  you  about the  voyages  of Zheng  He? 7.  What  does this  picture tell  you  about the  voyages  of Zheng  He?

Slide15The fifth  voyage,  1416- 1419,   also  sailed down  the  east  coast of  Africa  making  stops at  Mogadishu  and Malindi.   He  returned home  with  exotic animals. The  fifth  voyage,  1416- 1419,   also  sailed down  the  east  coast of  Africa  making  stops at  Mogadishu  and Malindi.   He  returned home  with  exotic animals.

Slide168. What  does  this  photograph  represent  about  the sixth  voyage  of  Zheng  He? 8.  What  does  this  photograph  represent  about  the sixth  voyage  of  Zheng  He?

Slide17The sixth  voyage,  1421-22,  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,  concentrated  on  the Arabian  Peninsula  and  East  Africa.  Zheng  He,  a Muslim,  is  thought  to  have  made  the  hajj  during  this voyage.

Slide189. What  was  the  result  of  Zheng  He’s  voyages? 9.  What  was  the  result  of  Zheng  He’s  voyages?

Slide199.With Zheng  He’s death,  the  voyages ended.  With  pressure from  the  scholar officials,  the  ships were  destroyed  as well  were  records  of the  voyages.  The Chinese  felt  that  the expeditions  cost  more that  the  profits  they made. 9.With  Zheng  He’s death,  the  voyages ended.  With  pressure from  the  scholar officials,  the  ships were  destroyed  as well  were  records  of the  voyages.  The Chinese  felt  that  the expeditions  cost  more that  the  profits  they made.

Slide2010. Define Isolationism and explain why Chinaadopted this policy?

Slide21IsolationismIsolationism 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.