The incredible voyages of Zheng He

Zheng He was a Chinese admiral and explorer and made his final voyage of discovery in 1432, which would be his furthest. First stopping at Changle on the Chinese coast, he ordered the inscription of granite stele describing his journeys. Zheng He had made six other voyages in the seas of South East Asia and across the Indian Ocean. These voyages, made in huge 'treasure ships', were to show off Chinese power and force foreign rulers to pay tribute. Having travelled to East Africa, the expedition returned, but without Zheng He, who had died and was buried at sea.