Zheng He made seven voyages to the Western Ocean. It was the largest sailing fleet in the world at that time, with weapons and equipment that led the world. Wherever they went, everyone succumbed to them. And it is more than a hundred years earlier than the three famous European navigators Columbus, Da Gama and Magellan. So what is the purpose of Ming Chengzu letting Zheng He make his voyages to the West?
To understand Zheng He’s seven voyages to the West, we need to introduce the protagonist first: Zheng He was born in Hongwu in Kunming, Yunnan ( Jinning), his family has always believed in Islam. Originally named Ma Sanbao , he entered the palace to purify himself at the age of thirteen and became a eunuch.
Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty
Later, he followed Zhu Di and made many military exploits in the army, which was appreciated by Zhu Di. He also played a great role in the Battle of Zhengcunba. Zhu Di greatly rewarded the eunuch Ma Sanbao. In order to commend Ma Sanbao, he named him Zheng. From then on, Zheng He's career skyrocketed. So why did Ming Chengzu choose Zheng He to sail to the West? You may not think of Zheng He as a eunuch, but he was very powerful and domineering, and he was also very handsome, and he had the aura of a manly man. So Zhu Di handed over the mission to Zheng He and told Zheng He the purpose of the voyage. Zhu Di issued an imperial edict, asking Zheng He to keep it in mind and make sure to spread the edict to all parts of the world. Having said that, what is Zhu Di's will? Let's find out below;
1. The emperor has the responsibility to extend grace to people all over the world, and provide them with jobs and accommodation so that they will not be displaced.
2. The people of the whole world should abide by the requirements of the emperor, "obey the laws of heaven, abide by etiquette and duty, and must not violate the requirements of the emperor"
3. The emperor who has received the mandate of heaven has the responsibility to "show kindness and kindness" to the people of the world because The greatest thing in the world Isn’t it the king’s land !
4. Wherever the emperor goes and under his supervision, people and even countries must live in peace, and the strong must not bully the weak or bully the weak
5. The emperor’s grand wish. That is, everyone in the world can enjoy the blessing of peace and help each other.
Zheng He's voyages to the West represented Zhu Di and conveyed his Ming Dynasty etiquette system to the people of the world, explaining to the people of the world The Ming Dynasty The emperor is the emperor of the people of the world, regardless of distinction. The emperor is the righteous representative and leader of the world, regardless of race, regardless of race. Under his auspices, the emperor requires all countries to coexist harmoniously and extend kindness to the people below. "Principle, implement the policy of unity of nature and man for the people of the world.
Navigation route map of Zheng He's seven voyages to the Western Seas
Zheng He made seven voyages to the Western Seas during his lifetime. His first voyage to the Western Seas was when he was thirty-one years old. When he was 14 years old, Yongle was the third year since the founding of the People's Republic of China, which was 1405, followed by the fifth year of Yongle (1407), the seventh year of Yongle (1409), the tenth year of Yongle (1412), and the fourteenth year of Yongle (1416). In the 19th year of Yongle (1421), Zheng He made his sixth voyage to the West. It was also the last time Zhu Di directed Zheng He's voyage to the West. Three years after Zheng He's voyage, in 1424 (the 22nd year of Yongle), Zhu Di died on his return from the Northern Expedition. On the way, his glorious life ended. Then, nine years later, in the fifth year of Xuande , in order to fulfill the last wish of Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He made his seventh voyage to the West, to East Africa, and then to the Persian Gulf. Zheng He's seven glorious voyages to the West.
This feat of Zheng He's voyages to the West represented the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty and promoted friendly relations and economic exchanges between China and Asian and African countries. It promoted Zhu Di's great life. Ambition: Zhu Di wanted to build a harmonious world where the world is for the common good and everyone is treated equally. Zheng He's Seven Voyages to the West is not just about opening up sailing routes, it is not just about promoting the Ming Dynasty's leading navigation and shipbuilding technology, and it is not just about spreading praises. His perseverance and perseverance, fearless of hardship and tiredness, more importantly express a precious cultural heritage that today faces the 21st century and globalization, while establishing a new international order, leaving it to our descendants. Valuable experience to draw from.
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