Fifteenth-century China was a maritime powerhouse that explored new lands and opened trade routes. The multi-talented Zheng ...

At the start of the first of Zheng He's epic voyages in 1403, it is said that 317 ships gathered in the port of Nanjing. As sociologist Janet Abu-Lughod notes, "The impressive show of force that ...

Check if you have access via personal or institutional login Admiral Zheng He and Southeast Asia commemorates the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's maiden voyage to Southeast Asia and beyond.

"Know your enemies, know yourself", advised Sun Zi in his famous Art of War (AoW). In contrast, the legendary Admiral Zheng He would have said, "Know your collaborators, know yourself", and this would ...

In 1403 Emperor Zhu Di ordered construction of an imperial fleet that was to include trading ships, warships, the so-called "treasure ships," and support vessels and ordered the fleet, under the ...

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Between 1405 and 1433 Admiral Zheng He of China led seven epic voyages to more than 30 countries including Sri Lanka India Indonesia Malaysia Vietnam Kenya and Tanzania The admiral and his crew ...

Qinwen Zheng had an embarrassing wardrobe moment during her first match at the 2024 Pan Pacific Open. / Susan Mullane-Imagn Images Qinwen Zheng made her highly anticipated return to the tennis ...

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka shook off a second-set blip to win the Wuhan Open title for the third straight time after beating home favorite Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in the final Sunday. Sabalenka ...

The Zheng He Voyages: A Reassessment. Zheng He undertook seven epic voyages from 1405 to 1433. He sailed with monstrous vessels called "treasure ships." These boats were supposedly the size of ...