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Zheng He Influence

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Zheng He was a legendary explorer who created new trade routes for China and commanded massive fleets of 300 ships. Zheng He had Muslim history and lived in China, this gave him extensive knowledge of the Middle East and Asia. Zheng He command large ships called treasure ships. These ships brought back luxury goods from other countries in exchange for silk and jade. Zheng He’s explorations brought China’s influence to a new height.

If the Chinese government had not stopped Zheng He’s explorations he would have probably found America. If Zheng He had found America the world would be different today. China would have access to more resources found on America, such as the gold in California and lumber in Oregon, perhaps they would even have

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