WITH hansOn July 11, 1405, a fleet of 300 gargantuan vessels left Nanjin under Commander Zheng He to explore the world and seek trade connections. The vessels were built during the Ming Dynasty (‘ming’ means brightness) and the reign of Emperor Zhu-Di
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