Zhengjun He's 8 research works with 51 citations, including: Structural differences and exploration potential of basins in the eastern and western branches of the East African Rift System
Wang Zhengjun (Chinese: 王政君; 71 BC – 3 February 13 AD [1 ]), officially Empress Xiaoyuan (孝元皇后), later and more commonly known as Grand Empress Dowager Wang, born in Yuancheng (modern Handan, Hebei), was an empress during the Western…
Zheng He (original name Ma Sanbao, later Ma He), admiral who helped extend the influence of China throughout the regions bordering the Indian Ocean. Zheng He was the best known of the Yongle emperor’s diplomatic agents.
What was Zheng He best known for?Zheng He was the best known of the Yongle emperor’s diplomatic agents. His voyages had the effect of extending China’s political sway over maritime Asia for half a century. In their wake, Chinese emigration increased, resulting in Chinese colonization in Southeast Asia and the accompanying tributary trade, which lasted until the 19th century.Where was Zheng He raised?He was raised in Yunnan, China. In 1381 Yunnan was reconquered by Ming dynasty forces, and he was captured, castrated, and sent into the army. By 1390, under the command of the prince of Yan, he had distinguished himself as a junior officer—skilled in war and diplomacy and having made influential friends at court.