2. Widely spread Chinese civilization;

3. Raise the friendly relations between China and Asian and African countries to a new stage;

Unprecedented active diplomacy, open attitude and the principle of peace and friendship in ancient history are still of practical significance.

Zheng He's voyage to the West was a voyage during Yongle and Xuande of Ming Dynasty. The maiden voyage began in the third year of Yongle (1405), and the final voyage ended in the eighth year of Xuande (1433), counting seven times. Because Zheng He was on a mission at that time, and the fleet sailed to the west of Borneo (the so-called "Western Ocean" in the Ming Dynasty).

Extended data

Background of Zheng He's voyage to the West in the early Ming Dynasty: In the early Ming Dynasty, he was strong in national strength and actively sent envoys to various parts of Asia and Africa to promote exchanges between China and foreign countries.

1, diplomatic background

In the early Ming Dynasty, diplomacy intentionally followed the scale of the Yuan Dynasty, but it was different in the concept of diplomatic relations. Ming Taizu actively develops diplomatic relations with its vassal countries, adopts a "non-occupation" attitude towards neighboring countries, and lists 15 "non-expropriation countries" in Ming Taizu Xun, trying to build an ideal world order with China as the leading factor, orderly hierarchy and harmonious coexistence.

2. Economic background

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, due to the efforts of Zhu Yuanzhang for thirty-one years, the agricultural economy recovered. Handicraft industry has also developed greatly: mining and metallurgy, textile, ceramics, paper making and printing have all been improved to varying degrees than before.

3. Scientific and technological conditions

The development of shipbuilding industry, the use of compass, the accumulation of navigation experience, the training of a large number of sailors and the increase of navigation knowledge (1389 Ming Taizu's Mixed Map of Daming is an example) provided the necessary conditions for Zheng He's voyage to the West.

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