Zheng He trade missions (jan 1, 1405 – jan 1, 1433)
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Seven diplomatic trade missions to increase trade and secure tribute from foreign powers. Zheng He sent large ships filled with valuable goods and gifts and sent them to faraway places such as Persia and Africa. His creation of trade systems brought glory to the Ming dynasty and made China a superpower in the Indian Ocean.
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