{"product_id":"zheng-hes-voyages-to-africa-in-the-15th-century-the-maritime-silk-and-porcelain-road-translated-by-shelly-bryant","title":"ZHENG HE'S VOYAGES TO AFRICA IN THE 15TH CENTURY, the maritime silk and porcelain road, translated by Shelly Bryant","description":"\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780798305389\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrica Institute of South Africa, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e362 pages, Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCo-authored with Zheng Yijun, Zheng Ming and Zhang Chunyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"readmore-toggle\" data-toggle-more-aria-label=\"Read more Synopsis for Zheng He's Voyages to Africa in the 15th Century: The Maritime Silk and Porcelain Road (AISA, an imprint of HSRC Press)\" data-toggle-less-aria-label=\"Read less Synopsis for Zheng He's Voyages to Africa in the 15th Century: The Maritime Silk and Porcelain Road (AISA, an imprint of HSRC Press)\" data-readmore-state=\"open\" id=\"rm-content_0\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"synopsis-body\" data-test-id=\"synopsis-body\"\u003eThough it has been some six centuries since explorer Zheng He visited Africa, scholar Li Xinfeng finds connections between Zheng's voyages and China-Africa relations today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLi discusses Zheng's travels at length, ranging from details of his ships and crews to the nature of the relationships that he forged. As he considers the explorer's legacy in the current global environment, he adds to our understanding of both China's Africa policy and its maritime strategy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Background to Zheng He's Four Voyages to Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Analysis of the Voyages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Far-Reaching Significance of Zheng He's Voyages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced Shipbuilding Technology Employed in the Building of China's Treasure Ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Makeup of Zheng He's Divisions and Features of His Ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a Replica of Zheng He's Ship and Traveling Zheng He's Path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisiting the \"Chinese Village\" on Pate Island in Kenya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble Dragon Jar Affirms China Connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfluences of Zheng He's Fleet in Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe First Arrival of the Chinese Migrants to Africa in the Early Ming Dynasty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZheng He's Voyages and China’s Africa Policy Today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block\" id=\"synopsis-disclaimer-text\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I H Pentz Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50867962773666,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/4047\/3732\/files\/zhenghesvoyagersafricaxinfeng_800x_4151fc06-3b96-40fd-bc9c-af8cc429629d.webp?v=1794568512","url":"https:\/\/pentzbooks.co.za\/products\/zheng-hes-voyages-to-africa-in-the-15th-century-the-maritime-silk-and-porcelain-road-translated-by-shelly-bryant","provider":"I H Pentz Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}