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Zhang He (pronunciation ⓘ) (died July or August 231), courtesy name Junyi, was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He continued serving in the state of Cao Wei under its first two rulers, Cao Pi and Cao Rui, during the Three Kingdoms period until his death.
Jul 30, 2021 · Commanding a fleet of over 300 ships, it is surprising how little is known today about Chinese explorer Zheng He. Across seven major voyages Zheng He solidified Chinese dominance in trade...
Zheng He (also romanized Cheng Ho; 1371–1433/1435) was a Chinese fleet admiral, explorer, diplomat, and bureaucrat during the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644). He is often regarded as the greatest admiral in Chinese history.
Jul 5, 2024 · Zheng He (born c. 1371, Kunyang, near Kunming, Yunnan province, China—died 1433, Calicut [now Kozhikode], India) was an admiral and diplomat who helped extend the maritime and commercial influence of China throughout the regions bordering the Indian Ocean.
Zheng He was a Chinese explorer who lead seven great voyages on behalf of the Chinese emperor. These voyages traveled through the South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and along the east coast of Africa. His seven total voyages were diplomatic, military, and trading ventures, and lasted from 1405 – 1433.
May 5, 2020 · HISTORY MAGAZINE. China’s greatest naval explorer sailed his treasure fleets as far as East Africa. Spreading Chinese goods and prestige, Zheng He commanded seven voyages that established China...
Zheng He (c. 1371–1433) served as a brilliant military leader, maritime explorer, and foreign diplomat under the Yongle emperor of the Ming dynasty. One of China’s most accomplished admirals, he led seven expeditions to the “Western Oceans.”
Zhang He (張郃), styled Junyi (儁乂), born in Mao county, Hejian commandery (Presently Ren Qiu in He Bei Province). “Originally under Yuan Shao, defected to Wei. Died battling Zhuge Liang.”
By Cynthia Stokes Brown. In the early 1400s, Zheng He led the largest ships in the world on seven voyages of exploration to the lands around the Indian Ocean, demonstrating Chinese excellence at shipbuilding and navigation. Background.
A timeline of major events in the life of Chinese admiral and diplomat Zheng He, who commanded seven naval expeditions in the 1400s. These voyages were important in extending the maritime and commercial influence of China throughout the regions bordering the Indian Ocean.
