For what contribution is Zheng He of the Ming dynasty most remembered?

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David Drayer
Apr 16, 2017

Zheng He of the Ming dynasty was an admiral leading Chinese fleets on voyages of discovery.

Explanation:

Zheng He led at least 7 voyages of trade and discovery across Asia.
His voyages are remembers as one of the greatest voyages in the history of the world.

At the end of the voyages his ships were burned along with most of the records of his discoveries. China's leaders decided that China did not need the rest of the world.

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