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THE VOYAGES OF ZHENG HE:
Zheng He's ships were gigantic; they were the largest wooden ships in history. The name of the type of ship that he sailed in was called a Treasure Ship that were as long as football fields an could carry as much as 1,500 tons. The fleets included 62 treasure ships that were run by over 27,000 crew members total. They travelled in these ships through the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Red Sea.
Short term effects: As the fleets would first arrive in the different countries it would show the local rulers the power and strength of the Chinese empire which was thought of to be the most powerful empire. The Chinese also settled in certain places and became permanent trading posts when they first got there; they would carefully study the customs of the local residents in order to show their respect so they would trust to trade with them.
Long term effects: Eventually these expeditions established foreign relations with other countries because of their influence on trade within these countries. The Chinese wanted to form alliances and bonds with other countries to make them stronger. Also they completely expanded trade because more and more Chinese settled in different countries in Asia and Africa and they influenced a cultural and economic exchange between them.
Zheng He's fleets were ultimately set up to trade, explore, and strengthen the relationship with other countries because China was already one of the most wealthy and prosperous countries of that time. Some of the goods that they brought with the 20,000 men aboard the ship included silk goods, porcelain, gold and silver ware. The voyages by Zheng He strengthened the relations between China and other countries in Asia and Africa; this gave a push to the cultural and economic exchange between them.
More about Zheng He:
Video: ''YouTube - Zheng He.'' YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 04 May 2009 .
Images: 1. Welcome to DKImages.com. 03 May 2009 2. Wissenschaft-online. 03 May 2009 3. Zheng He. 03 May 2009 .
