and armed forces (28,000). He took the ships to places such as, southeast Asia, Ceylon, Arabia, and Kenya. There he would give out Chinese goods such as silk in exchange for gifts such as zebras and giraffes from Africa. Zheng He was a diplomatic man, so he did not have hostile relations for the most part, but was not afraid to subdue pirates. In total, there were seven voyages, and they fortified China’s existence in the Indian Ocean basin. Through the voyages, Zheng He was able to show China’s ability…
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