HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
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A Portuguese merchant arrived in China to negotiate trade agreements and was welcomed by the Ming emperor.
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The Ming emperor expanded the building of seagoing ships for trade expeditions, thereby promoting overseas exploration.
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Zheng He explored the coasts of Southeast Asia and India and the entrances to the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
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The Ming emperor prevented the building of large ships and stopped expeditions, which halted overseas exploration.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Zhèng Hé’s voyages expanded China’s political influence in the world. He was able to secure and construct diplomatic ties with other nations while developing the trade between the east and west.
Detailed explanation-2: -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 command of Admiral Zheng He, to embark on a major voyage that same year.
Detailed explanation-3: -Zheng He’s initial trip took him from the South China Sea through the Indian Ocean to Calicut, India, and back. The emperor’s purpose for this expedition seems to have been to obtain recognition and gifts from other rulers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is true of the expeditions of Chinese Admiral Zheng He in the early 1400s? He sailed to ports on the Indian Ocean coastline, including those in East Africa.