Zheng He is an outstanding navigator in human history. His talent has been vividly reflected in all the great undertakings he has done in his life, and he has shown outstanding wisdom and talent in navigation, diplomacy, military affairs, architecture and many other aspects.
From the early years of Yongle, Zheng He turned to sailing under the arrangement of Ming Taizu Judy. Judy has a full understanding of Zheng He's character, talent and knowledge. At the same time, Zheng He is rich in knowledge, familiar with the history, geography, culture and religion of western countries, and has outstanding diplomatic ability. I implore Judy to entrust Zheng He with the important task of going to the Western Regions.
Chronology of Zheng he's seven voyages to the west;
In July 1405, 1 1, 34-year-old Zheng He set sail from Nanjing Longjiang Port and went to sea via Taicang. Wang Jinghong led 27,800 people to the Western Ocean for the first time and returned to China on September 2nd, Yongle Five (1407,10,2).
1407 65438+1October 13. Immediately after returning to China, he and Wang Jinghong and Hou Xian led the fleet to the Western Ocean for the second time and arrived in Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, India and other places.
1In September of 409, Wang Jinghong and 38-year-old Fei Xin went to the Western Ocean for the third time.
14 13, 42-year-old Kai Mahuan and others led the fleet to the Western Ocean for the fourth time.
14 17, 46-year-old Zheng He led his fleet to the Western Ocean for the fifth time.
142 1 year, 50-year-old Wang Jinghong, Ma Huan and others led the fleet to the Western Ocean for the sixth time.
143 1 year, 60-year-old Zheng He, Wang Jinghong, Ma Huan, Fei Xin, Gong Zhen and others led a fleet of 27,550 people to the Western Ocean for the seventh time.
1433, 62-year-old Zheng He died in Guri (now Kallikat) on his way home. In July, the fleet returned to China, and Xuanzong was buried at the southern foot of Niushou Mountain in Nanjing.
Evaluation:
Zheng He's voyage to the West is a national act, and Zheng He's fleet is a powerful strategic force. Obviously, the Ming government set out from the national interests (including the will of the emperor) and the needs of the country at that time, and sent Zheng He's fleet to the Western Ocean. To sum up, the mission and achievements of Zheng He's voyage to the West mainly include four aspects:
1, pursuing peaceful diplomacy and stabilizing the international order in Southeast Asia;
2. Deterrent the enemy, contain the Mongolian forces and safeguard national security;
3. Develop overseas trade and spread Chinese civilization;
4. Develop marine industry and lay Asian-African routes.