1405 - Zheng He's Voyages to the Western Sea, "Episode 1: Mission to the Remote West"

On July 11, 1405, Emperor Yongle of Ming Dynasty Zhu Di issued an order that a gigantic fleet composed of 27,000-28,000 crews would travel to the Western countries under the leadership of Admiral Zheng He, a eunuch of significant influence in inner palace. This day was a milestone in history. Since then, Zheng He with his fleet had embarked the lengthy voyage on sea and made an unprecedented series of voyage in world maritime history, which declared the commencement of the great era of navigation. We can still feel Zheng He’s influence on the world. However, there are still many mysteries about his voyage. Where was their destination of the West? What attracted him to make seven navigations to there? Where was the end of this fleet’s voyages that was the most advanced fleet in the world at that time? Is it true that they traveled round the Cape of Good Hope and even landed on America, as it is assumed in some books? What kinds of fantastic ships did they have that enabled them to travel smoothly on the dangerous sea? What kind of man was Zheng He? How did he become the great Admiral creating this miraculous voyage? In July 1405, a gorgeous cause was about to begin. If we were able to go back to 600 years ago, we could witness all its twists and turns.

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