Zheng He was a Chinese explorer who lived from 1371 to 1433. He led seven voyages of exploration for the Ming Dynasty to areas including India, the Middle East, and East Africa. Over 28,000 men served on Zheng He's fleet of over 300 ships. His voyages established Chinese maritime power and trading relationships with other civilizations.

1. Zheng He

2. The Biography of Zheng He Zheng He’s Travels Timeline of Zheng He Learner Profile for Zheng He Map of Zheng He’s Travels NASA’s Map of Zheng He’s Travels Zheng He – a significant explorer Zheng He’s treasure boat Picture of Zheng He Contents

3. Zheng He was born in 1371 in Kunyang, China, during the Ming Dynasty. The emperor during this period was Zhu Di, or Ming Chengzu. Zheng He started his voyages to the west in 1405. Every time Zheng He sailed to the west, he always had 208 ships with him of which 63 were treasure ships. The maximum number of people on the ships was about 28,568. He travelled to: Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka India, Saudi Arabia and Africa. The Biography of Zheng He

5. His fourth voyage was from 1414 -1415. He visited Champa (Vietnam), Java (Indonesia), Polembang (Palembang), Malacca, Pahang, Kelantan (Kota Bahru), Sumatra (Lhokseumawe), Aru (Belawan), Lamuri, Cail, Cochin, Cailcut, Ormus (Hormuz), Maldives and Ceylon. His fifth voyage was from 1417-1419. He visited Champa, Java, Polembang (Palembang), Malacca, Pahang, Sumatra (Lhokseumawe), Lamuri (Banda Aceh), Ceylon, Cochin, Shaliwanni, Calicut, Sana (Mukalla), Ormus (Hormuz), Aden, Magadozu (Mogadishu), Brawa (Brava), Malindi, Malodives, Koyampadi. Zheng He’s Travels

6. His sixth voyage was from 1421-1422. He visited Champa, Ceylon, Ormus (Hormuz), Zufar (Dhofar), Cail, Sana (Mukalla), Aden, Magadoxu (Mogadishu), Brawa (Brava), Koyampadi, Calicut, Cochin, Chola, Siam, Sumatra (Lhokseumawe), Maldives, Lamuri (Banda Aceh), Aru (Belawan), Malacca. Zheng He’s Travels

7. His seventh voyage was from 1431-1433. He visited Champa, Java, Polembang (Palembang), Malacca, Sumatra(Lhokseumawe), Aru (Bealwan), Nagur, Lide, Lamuri (Banda Aceh), Bengal, Ceylon, Quilon, Cochin, Koyampadi, Cail, Maldives, Calicut, Macca (Mecca), Ormus (Hormuz), Sana, Aden, Magadoxu (Mogadishu), Brawa (Brava). Zheng He’s Travels

8. Timeline of Zheng He Zheng He is born in 1371 His first voyage in 1405-1406. His second Voyage in 1407-1409. His third Voyage in 1409-1411. His fourth voyage in 1414-1415. His fifth voyage in 1417-1419 His sixth voyage in 1421-1422. Zheng He died in his seventh voyage.

9. Risk Taker: Zheng He was a risk taker because he went to a lot of places that he didn’t know. Inquirer: He was an inquirer because he discovered new places for his country. Principled: He was a principled person because he did the right thing for his country. Balanced: He was not a balanced person because he always worked and didn’t have enough rest. Learner Profiles of Zheng He

10. Our Map of Zheng He’s Travels

11. NASA’s Map of Zheng He’s Travels

14. This is Franco’s boat. It’s based on one of Zheng He’s treasure boat s . Zheng He’s fleet had 208 ships and 63 of them were treasure ships. Zheng He’s Treasure Boat

15. Boat of Zheng He Zheng He Statue Zheng He Zheng He Images

16. GROUP PICTURE Stephanie Isaac Isaac Isaac Rachel Rachel and Stephanie

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18. The End Credits Illustrated by: Rachel Edited by: Stephanie, Rachel and Franco Typed by: Stephanie, Isaac and Franco Special help from Mr. Baron Special work: Isaac All rights reserved 2007