1 . In the early days of the Ming Dynasty, that is, early in the 15th century, China was an advanced country in the world, with a booming economy and prosperous culture.
In 1405, a huge fleet of more than 300 ships manned by over 27,800 men set sail from Liujia Harbor near Suzhou on a distant voyage under the command of Zheng He.
In all, he had made calls at over 30 countries and territories.
The voyages by Zheng He strengthened the friendly relations between China and other countries in Asia and Africa and led to cultural and economic exchange between them. Therefore, his expeditions could rightfully be called “one of greatest achievements in mankind’s history of navigation”.
| A．Zheng served as commander of the fleet. |
| B．The response of the rulers was very generous. |
| C．On board the ships were large quantities of goods. |
| D．The Great Ming Empire launched a series of marine activities. |
| E．On each voyage, Zheng He acted as the representative of the Ming court. |
| F．All this had taken place about half a century before Columbus’ voyage to America. |
| G．Zheng He’s second and third voyages taken shortly after, followed the same route. |
