HST 197 Chapter Notes - Chapter 32: Zheng He, Eunuch, Persian Gulf
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People in the eastern hemisphere recovered from a huge population decline and restored order in their societies. They sought to revive long distance trade and communication. The ming dynasty accommodated foreign traders in chinese ports. Mariners mounted a series of naval expeditions that visited most parts of the indian. Europeans ventured to the mediterranean and also made several voyages to the. Ming emperors didn"t really want foreign people living with them right after they had ousted the mongols. Emperors did permit foreign merchants to trade under close supervision. Ming emperors refurbished large chinese navy built during the song dynasty. Chinese merchants were allowed to participate in long distance trade. Ming government sponsored a series of naval expeditions designed to establish chinese presence in the indian ocean basin. Impose imperial control over foreign trade with china. To impress foreign peoples with the power and might of the ming dynasty.
