Zhenghe

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emperor_Dao
gptkbp:associated_with the Silk Road
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Kunyang,_Yunnan
gptkbp:born 1371
gptkbp:commanded treasure ships
gptkbp:crew up to 300 ships
gptkbp:cultural_impact promoted trade and cultural exchange
gptkbp:cultural_practices between China and foreign lands
gptkbp:died 1433
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations with various kingdoms
as an envoy of the Ming court
presented to foreign rulers
to the Indian Ocean
gptkbp:famous_for his voyages to the West
gptkbp:historical_event documented by Chinese historians
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Ming_Dynasty
gptkbp:historical_significance expanded Chinese influence abroad
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zhenghe
gptkbp:influence later Chinese explorers
gptkbp:influenced Asian maritime history
gptkbp:inspired modern maritime studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in statues and monuments
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Southeast_Asia
East Africa
South Asia
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Zheng_He
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:Ceylon
gptkb:India
gptkb:Java
gptkb:the_Bay_of_Bengal
gptkb:Persia
gptkb:Somalia
gptkb:the_Persian_Gulf
gptkb:Malacca
gptkb:the_Maldives
gptkb:the_South_China_Sea
Arabia
the Arabian Peninsula
the Indian Ocean
the Red Sea
the Strait of Malacca
the East African coast
gptkbp:known_for Ming dynasty voyages
gptkbp:led_to seven maritime expeditions
gptkbp:legacy influenced maritime exploration
gptkbp:nationality Chinese
gptkbp:notable_achievement established maritime routes
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:explorer
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:literature_and_art
gptkbp:service_years 1405-1433
gptkbp:speed several months
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Yongle_Emperor
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:starship
gptkbp:symbolism of exploration and trade
gptkbp:travel_time with exotic goods
gptkbp:wrote accounts of voyages