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The Maladives is a small island in South Asia, within the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. This is an important trading area as it location within the Ocean supplying goods you could only recieve in that specific region. An example of this could include cowrie shells which were used as a currency throughout different regions along the trade route. (This information was taken from the textbook "when China Ruled the Sea")

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The main purpose of the Indian Ocean trade route was to make trade with neighboring regions along the Indian Ocean to find more valuable and exotic goods along with also spreading the beliefs( political, religion, etc.).The environment along the Indian Ocean trade route was actually one of the many reasons it was used widely as the monsoon winds caused it to reach lands that connected different parts of Southeast Asia, and South Asia. This environmental factor made it more convenient for travelers as they were able to predict when you are able to travel and when you will able to get back by.  (Information taken from in-class lecture on the Indian Ocean trade route)

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Ceylon, is a island off the coast of India. Ceylon was divided into 3 states due to difference of values. Zheng He had brought a trilingual tablet, tamil, and Persia which was meant to straighten out the issues that had been occurring within the region. The trilingual tablet praises to the gods of buddhism, Hinduism, and the gods of Allah.
(Information was taken from the textbook "when China Ruled the Sea" chapter 6)
Religion
Confucianism

Zhu Di wanted there to be trade internationally so they can become self reliant

Zheng He went on his voyages to gain influence along the Indian Ocean trade routes.

Religion: prayers and sacrifices were page 88

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Technologies.
triangular sails called Lateen sails

special types of boats,

Navigational tools like the compass and astrolabe

coconut fibers from coconut trees to make wood.

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Zheng He | The Story of China | PBS LearningMedia

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Learn about Zheng He, the admiral of seven voyages from China to the Indian Ocean and a symbol of Ming Dynasty Chinese expansionism in this clip from The Story of China. The aim of the voyages was to display China's power and wealth, to extend the tributary system, and satisfy Emperor Yongle's desire for glory.

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Ming Dynasty Delicate Hotel, Renmin Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

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Mauryan Dynasty, Jjanki Nagar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Persian Gulf (also known as the Arabian Gulf)

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Persian Gulf (also known as the Arabian Gulf)

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India was important towards trends  because Buhddhism was created. This religion has spread far and long through the Indian ocean trade route. It reached China and was agreed with a lot. This caused the creation of neo-confusianism. Which became a major part of the rest of Chinese culture. (Infornmation taken from chapter one of textbook).

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Malacca ruled by Paeameswara, depended on trade overseas and their location. Some goods that went through Malacca included; cloves, nutmeg, spices, seed pearls, bird plumes, and batiks. Through trade religions like Budhism and Hinduism made there way to Malacca, Some features of Malacan spiritual pratices are how they believed in a soul that takes on everything around them. One of the purposes for Zheng He’s third voyage was to give Malacca support it’s status and to keep both the Siamese and the Javanese trading partners in place. And was meant to push sovereignty to Malacca to enhance the stability of the region. Malacca became a tributary state to China to gain more power.(Information was taken from the textbook "when China Ruled the Sea" chapter 6)

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This is where Islam originated. But it's spread is very large. This can be accounted for by trade routes along the Indian ocean trade routes.  It is a trend that we notice in a lot of states all the way to the borders of china. (Infornmation taken from chapter one of textbook)

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Malabar Coast, Vallarpadam, Kochi, Kerala

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Malabar Coast, Vallarpadam, Kochi, Kerala

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Malabar Coast, Vallarpadam, Kochi, Kerala

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On Zhang He’s first voyage, he had first gone to Calicut, a region on the southwestern shoreline of the mainland of India, Malabar was connected to the Caliut trade market, which was one of the most important port's in South Asia. This is where they traded different goods including spices, silk, wood, gold, silver, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and a precious pepper, worth the amount of gold. Zhang He’s first voyage was meant to re-open the Indian Ocean trade and to make up relationships with other merchants and buyers and to make up for all the time they had. Zhang He later returned to Malabar for his second voyage aswell on a similar route.(Information was taken from the textbook "when China Ruled the Sea" chapter 5)

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The place Zheng He was born.
This was not captured as Chinese territory until 1381 when Zheng He became Chinese soldier. This might have contributed to the fact he is Muslim not a confcious. Also quite obviously due to being captured he became a soldier and got to know Zuh Di giving him a head up when being chosen to lead the fleet.

Initially it was thought that Zheng He would not be prepared enough to lead this fleet. This was due to his age of being 35. But when it came down to it they predicted he would b a good fit. This could have been due to Zheng He knowing Zuh Di from young age. But Zheng He looked like a serious man so people believed he would play a great role as the treasure fleet commander.
Zheng He not the commander was to travel the seas and he did this under the seal of the emperor. He go out to acquire tributes, spread influence, trade, and bring back goods exotic to china. But he was not some errand boy. The respect that was garnered for the crew of this ship was produced vastly with parties, jewels, food, and fun. Zheng He must have received a lot of respect for the work he did.
"Lo, Jung-pang. “Zheng He.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 1 Jan. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Zheng-He."

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This was one of the farthest areas from the bulk of trade within the Indian ocean trade complex that Zheng He adventured too. Even countries out along the east of Africa crucially benefitted in the trade between countries. China had gold while Africa had trees, cattle and best of all giraffes. Through the  visits of many countries other smaller countries grow in wealth and power. This allows for better trade and a good future for such a country. (infornmation was taken from video posted with rubric).

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The Ming Dynasty decided to move the capital north in attempt to keep the Dynasty safe in 1421 moving the primary capital from Nanjing to Bejing.

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The Ming Dynasty(1368-1644) was created after a Chinese rebelion between the Mongols in which had ruled the previous century. Nanjing was the first primary capital between around 1368-1420 and later went on to become a secondary capital of Ming China. In relation to these various voyages Zhang He ventured on, Nanjing was responsible for the production of all the treasure ships along with many other ships and needs for these voyages. In a way Nanjing  connected Ming China to the Indian Ocean, supplying these expeditions, preparing goods and accommodating overseas representatives, making it possible for Zhang He to set out on these voyages.(Information taken from https://asian.fiu.edu/about/director/courses-taught/modern-asia/maritime-asia.pdf)