Relevant information about Zheng He's voyages to the West.

The time of Zheng He's seven voyages to the West.

In the third year of Yongle (1405), in May, "Zheng He, an official from China, went to the Western Ocean"; In September of five years (1407), Ren Zi, "eunuch Zheng He sent western countries back to Chen Zuyi, pirates, etc." .

Yongle returned to Canada in five years, and was ordered to sail to the Western Ocean soon. Yongle returned to China in seven years (1409).

He was ordered to send envoys for the third time until June, the 9th year of Yongle (14 1 1), when "Zheng He, the official in charge, returned to the western countries and presented the captured King Alexander Kunai of Mount Ceylon as his true family".

The fourth time, according to the records of Ming Taizu Chengzu (86 years), in Yongle 10 (14 12), "Bing Shen sent eunuch Zheng He and others to give things like Vitex negundo, Java and silk to other countries." In fact, Zheng He was stationed in Shiyang Street, Changle County, and built Nanshan Palace in Changle as a place for loyal ministers to pray for news. In the second year (14 13), Sanfeng Pagoda Temple in Nanshan, Changle was rebuilt. In April, "People who went out of Shaanxi and sought to be translated back to the language to help communicate were taught by xi 'an Shi Yang Grand Mosque. "Until this winter, Zheng Hecai led sailors to countries such as Hulu Hume. In the 13th year of Yongle (14 15), in July, "Zheng He and other countries returned to the west for the fourth time. In September, I got married, and Zheng Hexian won the first stabbing thief in Sumen, Su Gan stabbed, which was equivalent to leaving. "

For the fifth time, on May/6, Yongle 15 (14 17), Zheng He put incense on the holy tomb of the Islamic Lingshan in Quanzhou and held a memorial ceremony. Soon after, he ordered the sailors to sail to the western ocean. In the seventeenth year of Yongle (14 19), in the afternoon of July, the "returning to the West" was rewarded by Cheng Zu.

The sixth time, in the 19th year of Yongle (142 1), "Zheng He and others made their sixth mission to western countries"; In August of the 20th year of Yongle (1422), Ren Yin said: "Zheng He, an official from China, sent back all countries, and Siam, Suman, Adan and other countries learned that they sent envoys to pay tribute."

The seventh time, in the fifth year of Xuande (1430), Wu Yin, "sent eunuch Zheng He and others to various countries". At this time, Zheng He was in his prime. After the imperial edict of Xuanzong was issued, Zheng He did not go immediately. In the first month of the following year (143 1), Fan Tong Deeds Monument was published in Tianfei Palace, Liujiagang, Taicang. 1 1 month, published "Tian Fei Monument" and "Stay in Portsmouth until the north wind starts to shine" in Nanshan Temple, Changle. It was not until this year's1February 9 that he led the fleet out of Wuhumen and officially set sail. In the eighth year of Xuande (1433), Zheng He "returned to seventeen countries after being sent to Hulu Hume". Soon, about the tenth year of Xuande (1435), he passed away silently in Nanjing at the age of 65. Zheng He's tomb is located at the southern foot of Niushou Mountain in the southern suburbs of Nanjing. Locals commonly call it "the horse tomb". Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, their descendants have lived next to each other from generation to generation, and have come here regularly to offer sacrifices without interruption.