HH1002 Final Paper Submission Why did the Ming dynasty decide on ceasing Zheng He ’s maritime voyages? The cessation of Zheng He’s maritime voyages by the Ming dynasty is multi-faceted. Each facet can be broadly classified as the political factors‚ economic factors and defence factors. Nevertheless‚ each reason is interdependent on one another which led the Ming dynasty to eventually terminate Zheng He’s voyages. On the other hand‚ hypothetically it may be asserted that China could have
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Mr. Qua AP U.S. History 9/15/10 Zheng He or Christopher Columbus Was Christopher Columbus the first to discover America? Nowadays if you ask someone who was the first to discover America‚ most would say Christopher Columbus. But if you ask a real historian or a history professor‚ they would go back as far as 70 years before Columbus discovered America. Columbus may have been the first to discover America‚ but evidence shows that there was another man who discovered America 70 years before Columbus
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Nina Damiecki English9D Essay 10-9-14 Zheng He is not only an important person is history but there is also how he revolutionized exploring. He was not given the credit he deserved as a leader during his time. He was in command of many important ships that also happened to be very large. He not only scared away pirates that were hassling merchants and other people in the sea but he also helped China create bonds with many other countries. Zheng He gave China the abilities to become one of the
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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 beyond the borders
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Zheng He‚ originally named Ma He‚ was a Chinese Muslim born in 1381. At the age of ten he was taken to North China and assigned to serve Zhu Di (“Zheng He” Gale). Almost twenty years later‚ In 1402‚ Zhu Di‚ who was once the prince‚ came to be the Yongle Emperor and appointed Zheng He as an Admiral. Three years later‚ in 1405‚ after Zheng He had proven his worth‚ he was appointed as a commander of a fleet of “treasure ships”. At this time‚ the Ming dynasty was not known to the world. It was Zheng
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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 became
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when he quickly rose through the military rank and became the advisor of the Chinese Emperor Yongle. The Emperor gave him wealth‚ power‚ and even a new name. Formerly known as Ma Ha‚ Zheng He led a total of seven voyages through the South China Sea‚ the Indian ocean and the Arabian sea from 1405 to 1433. His mission was to establish new trade relationships‚ find new land and show off the power and wealth of China. He traveled to many countries and gave many gifts in the name of China‚ yet he is not
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and 1433‚ Ming sent out 7 gigantic voyages under Zheng He. Ming admiral did not send out people to search for trade‚ but to display China’s might to the world. They wanted the world to recognize them‚ and to bring back precious valuables. We‚ the Minister of Revenue think that Zheng He’s voyages should be stopped because they are greatly unprofitable. Firstly‚ Zheng He’s voyages are greatly unbeneficial‚ and in the modern world‚ this can lead towards being bankrupt. Zheng He’s voyages were in total
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Prince Henry and Zheng He Comparison Throughout history‚ many people strived for glory by exploring new lands. They hoped to leave an impact while gaining money and success. Zheng He of China and Prince Henry of Portugal‚ both set out on maritime expeditions. Prince Henry is widely known and remembered while Zheng He is recognized for being a eunuch. Both used maritime travel to gain economic influence‚ power and success for their rulers‚ and to successfully gain economic dominance over the new
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Zheng He or Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer that is considered to be the man who discovered the Americas. He was born somewhere between October 26 and 31‚ 1451‚ Genoa Italy and died May 20‚ 1506‚ Valladolid Spain. Due to the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans Turks in 1453‚ the silk road became much more dangerous and difficult to traverse which led to sailors trying to find a way to Asia by way of the sea. Columbus made four transatlantic voyages in 1492
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