The second voyage was in 1407; Zheng He went as far as Calicut‚ but he did visit Siam and Java. However‚ he stayed in Java because he was called by the King of Calicut to settle a local power struggle (Peterson 44). After Zheng He stopped in Calicut to give the King gifts‚ the king saw Zheng as an important precedent which contributed to the idea that China was the Middle Kingdom. Zheng had organized the expedition‚ but he was not actively involved in the expedition (Gronewald). Returning to Nanjing
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celebrate a man who left so little impact on the world. Have you ever heard the name Zheng He? Likely not‚ and with good reason. Zheng He was born Ma He‚ in a muslim village in southwestern China. Ma was captured during a northern chinese raid‚ and was forced to watch his father’s execution. He was taken shortly after‚ and was forced to become a eunuch under the new name Zheng He and serve the staff of the royal family. Zheng He quickly gained the trust of the emperor at the time‚ and rose the ranks and
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When Ying Zheng governed the China‚ he was so ruthless‚ many people don’t like him‚ he lost popular support. Ying Zheng hoped the "brute force" to rule the people forever‚ but that was not the case. Neininger said the heroes of Chinese history and mythology are called in to provide unquestionable evidence that only a kindhearted ruler can secure a lasting reign; Yao‚ Shun‚ Yu‚ King Wen‚ the Duke of Zhou and Duke Tai are all exemplary paragons of virtue. The Chinese history told that rulers had to
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that the feelings between Zheng and Li Wa are genuine and that Li Wa’s feelings grow increasingly deeper. This idea is supported through Li Wa’s act of taking Zheng in‚ even when he is destitute and has nothing left to offer. When Zheng and Li Wa meet again‚ Li Wa is remorseful and takes care of him‚ telling her madam that they have ruined his career and caused Zheng to lose everything. Through these events‚ Li Wa also undergoes a transformation due to her love for Zheng. She abandons her life of
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The concept of ride sharing has evolved immensely over the last 50 years from its onset – as carpooling served as a way for commuters to circumvent the high gas prices of the 1970s. To the present day‚ where hipsters and business men alike utilize companies such as Uber‚ Lyft‚ and SideCar as an alternative to a crowded and often unreliable public transportation system as well as the price-gouging from taxi drivers. From my interviews with a part time Uber driver and frequent passengers‚ the consensus
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An innovation in China’s e-finance market “Yu’E Bao” On the October‚ 1995‚ the Security First Network Bank (SFNB) is established‚ which is considered as the sign of the emergence of internet financial industry (e-finance). After that‚ it emerged and developed in many other countries. From the perspective of traditional financial industry‚ the e-finance is absolutely a “showstopper” which brings a lot of innovation pressure to traditional financial industry. The e-finance is continuously permeating
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who was the greatest explorer Christopher Columbus or Zheng He? Tristan Stanchfield A great explorer in my mind requires being a visionary thats willing to pursue his goal despite the challenges faced‚ supported by high risk undertakings where the winnings are all or nothing‚ set on the uncertain future with a non back looking persona. That‚ and if the outcome is great is what my judging is based on. Zheng He‚ originally named Ma He‚ was born into a Muslim family just
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Sally Ride was an American Astrophysicist and an astronaut. In 1978‚ Sally Ride joined NASA. One of the most prestigious jobs you can acquire in this world. She was a very intelligent woman‚ who worked very hard for the life she earned. Ride had considered a career in professional tennis; she was an amazing athlete. Especially when it came to tennis‚ which was her favorite sport. She decided that a career of being an astronaut would take her much farther in life than a short-lived career as a tennis
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Gotta Love This American Ride Toby Keith is one of the best country singers of his generation and many would say one of the greatest of all time. Toby Keith has many notable awards some being‚ Entertainer of the Year‚ Album of the Year‚ Top Male Vocalist and also Video of the Year. This list keeps going on as he has won many of these awards in consecutive years. Keith started in 1993 and is still currently releasing songs today. One of Toby Keith’s song “American Ride” was released in October of
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How significant were the Freedom Rides and the Tent Embassy and what has been the long term impact on reconciliation in Australia? Rights for Aborigines were very limited compared to those for immigrated Australians until very recently. A number of events in the 20th century helped bring more rights to Aborigines. Two of these events were the Freedom Rides of 1965 and the Tent Embassy‚ first seen in 1972. The Freedom Rides of 1965 took place in New South Wales from the 12th to the 26th of February
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