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China’s Exploration Voyages of Zheng He • Yongle pushed the idea of China being known around the world • He wanted to win tribute from other countries • Yongle sent a series of maritime expeditions • 7 long voyages from (1405-1433) • Zheng He led the fleet – 300 ships – 28,000 crew members – Sailed to India, Arabia & Africa Change in Government Policy • After Yongle and Zheng He died, many felt that the voyages brought little gain to China • China was concerned with threats of invasion from Central Asia • Ming government ended all maritime voyages • China did however continue to trade with European ships Manchus Manchus • Ming Dynasty began to decline due to high taxes and poor crop harvest led to rebellion • People in an area northeast of China (Manchuria) began to invade the Ming • After defeating the Ming, they started their own dynasty known as the Qing Dynasty • Limited foreign contact with other parts of the world • Qing Dynasty ended in 1911