Zheng He's Indian Ocean, 1433
A map of general route of Zheng He’s seventh and final voyage across the Indian Ocean, from 1431 to 1433, overlaid with Ming China’s overseas depots, the Old Port Pacification Superintendency, and the sites of battles fought by Zheng He’s fleets during his expeditions. Popular memory often presents the treasure voyages as peaceful diplomatic missions, but they were also a (short-lived) project of imperial power projection.
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