Major Emperors, Admirals, and Captains of the Ming Dynasty

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Captain Zhou Wen also went along with Hong Bao and Zhou Man to the Cape Verde Islands off the west coast of Africa.  From then, they all spl...

Admiral Zheng He commended the other captains to go along with him on his many journeys.  He was the one that Emperor Zhu Di initially sent ...

Zhou Man was also a part of the crew of the four famous Admirals that were on a mission to explore the world.  Zhou man went along with Hong...

Hong Bao is one of China's most illustrious maritime explorer.  He traversed the seas and his fleets, sent by Emperor Zhu Di (see other ...