https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q en-us 2022-12-20 18:39:52 UTC 2022-12-20 18:53:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f600.png 4tngu023 https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426074195 In July, the fleet, with 317 ships and 27,870 men, left Nanjing with silks, porcelain, and spices for trade.]]> 2022-12-20 18:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426074195 4tngu023 https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426074972 The fleet returned foreign ambassadors who had traveled to China on the first voyage from Sumatra, India, and elsewhere.]]> 2022-12-20 18:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426074972 4tngu023 https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426075510 During this voyage, Zheng He fought a land battle in Sri Lanka. The voyage was also marked by his offering of gifts to a Buddhist temple.]]> 2022-12-20 18:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426075510 4tngu023 https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426076202 As a result of the voyage an estimated 18 countries sent tribute and foreign ambassadors to China.]]> 2022-12-20 18:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426076202 4tngu023 https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426077475 Zheng He's treasure fleet visited the Arabian peninsula and, for the first time, Africa. In Aden, the sultan presented exotic gifts such as zebras, lions, and ostriches.]]> 2022-12-20 18:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426077475 4tngu023 https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426079476 Zheng He's fleet returned foreign ambassadors to their native countries after stays of several years in China.]]> 2022-12-20 18:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426079476 4tngu023 https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426080198 The last voyage marked the end of China's age of exploration. Historians believe that Zheng He died on the return trip and was buried at sea.]]> 2022-12-20 18:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/4tngu023/6l5vgs3zibihu01q/wish/2426080198