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Zheng He's diplomatic missions to Calicut, Malacca, Aden, and Mogadishu (1405–1431)

Zheng He's diplomatic missions to Calicut, Malacca, Aden, and Mogadishu (1405–1431)

  1. Yongle Emperor launches overseas tribute policy

    Labels: Yongle Emperor, Ming dynasty, Tributary system

  3. First-voyage diplomacy at Malacca

    Labels: Malacca, Strait of, Melaka Sultanate

  4. First-voyage mission reaches Calicut

    Labels: Calicut, Zamorin, Malabar Coast

  6. Second voyage formalizes ties with Calicut

    Labels: Calicut, Zamorin, Investiture

  7. Third voyage expands regional network via Malacca

    Labels: Malacca, Third voyage, Southeast Asia

  8. Fourth voyage reaches Aden via Arabian Sea routes

    Labels: Aden, Dhofar, Arabian Sea

  9. Fourth-voyage contacts with Mogadishu on Swahili coast

    Labels: Mogadishu, Swahili Coast, East Africa

  10. Fifth voyage continues Africa returns and diplomacy

    Labels: Fifth voyage, Diplomatic returns, Envoy exchanges

  11. Sixth voyage maintains far-flung partner network

    Labels: Sixth voyage, Maritime circuit, East Africa

  12. Yongle’s death shifts policy; voyages suspended

    Labels: Yongle Emperor, Policy shift, Nanjing

  13. Seventh voyage resumes missions to Calicut and beyond

    Labels: Seventh voyage, Calicut, Zheng He

  14. Zheng He dies; treasure voyages end

    Labels: Zheng He, Treasure voyages, Calicut