jan 1, 1405 - Zheng He's Expeditions Begin
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Zheng He was a eunuch trusted by Emperor Yongle who embarked on state-sponsored expeditions throughout Southeast Asia to improve relations with nearby Ming territories and collect taxes. The ship symbolizes the naval expeditions Zheng He undertook - treasure ships such as those were the ones he actually used.
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Timeline Review of Chia
by Sandhya Ganesan, Block 7 WHAP
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