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The Voyages of Zheng He, Then and Now
This lecture from Professor Craig Clunas FBA, University of Oxford, will introduce the series of voyages made by imperial Chinese fleets in the early 15th century, commanded by the famous eunuch admiral Zheng He (1371 – 1433/35). Sailing across the Indian Ocean, as far as the east coast of Africa and into the Persian Gulf, these famed voyages have been variously understood as being about exploration, about trade, or just about the prestige of the newly-founded Ming Empire. But what was their real purpose? And what role have they played in modern China’s understanding of its place in the world?
- Speaker
- Professor Craig Clunas
- Hosted by
- Confucius Institute
- Venue
- Linklater Rooms
- Contact
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