There is information about Zheng He and Zheng He's voyages to the West.

The first time: from the third year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty to the fifth year of Yongle (A.D. 1405- 1407). On June 15th, the third year of Yongle, the Ming Dynasty sent Zheng He and his deputy Wang Jinghong to the Western Ocean (referring to Southeast Asia west of Brunei and the coastal areas of the Indian Ocean), leading more than 27,800 sailors, officers and soldiers, translators, purchasers, artisans and doctors, and 62 ships (treasure ships) with a length of 44 feet and a width of 18 feet. There were many accompanying ships, and they were well organized. Such a huge ship, such a huge fleet, sailing in the vast ocean, which is second to none in the history of China and the history of the world. The treasure ship fleet is full of silk, porcelain, gold and silver, copper and iron, cloth and other things, starting from Liujiagang (now Liuhe Town, Taicang, Jiangsu Province) and passing through Fujian-Zhancheng-Java-Jiugang (now a giant port in the southeast of Sumatra Island)-Nanwuli (now Banda Aceh, Sumatra)-Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)-Gugu. On September 2nd, the 5th year of Yongle (A.D. 1407 65438+ October 2nd), Zheng He returned to Nanjing. Kings of Sumatra, Guri, Malaga (present-day Malacca, Malaysia), Little Gulen (present-day Keelung, India) and Aru (present-day central and western Sumatra) all sent envoys to China to pay tribute with their fleets.

The second time: from the fifth year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty to the seventh year of Yongle (A.D. 1407- 1409). On September 13th, the fifth year of Yongle, Zheng He went to the Western Ocean for the second time ten days after he returned home. Mainly visited Zhancheng, Java, Siam (now Thailand), Malaga, Namuri, Guri (now the southernmost tip of India), Ceylon, Kirgiz (now the southwest coast of India), Guri and other countries. Yu Yongle returned to China in the summer of 78. Zheng He made a special trip to the Buddhist temple in Ceylon Busch Ceylon Mountain, and erected a monument to make it permanent. The inscription records that "gold and silver are used for weaving gold, spinning treasures, incense burners, vases, internal and external lamps and candles, etc." It is also based on the Buddhist temple, but it can be learned from the world. " This monument was discovered in Kerry Town, Ceylon Island in191/and is now kept in Ceylon Museum. Carved in Chinese, Tamil and Persian, it is a precious cultural relic in the history of Sino-Sri Lankan friendly relations and a national treasure of Sri Lanka.

The third time: from the seventh year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty to the ninth year of Yongle (A.D.1409-1411). In September of the seventh year of Yongle (A.D. 1409 10), "eunuchs Zheng He, Wang Jinghong and others were ordered to lead more than 27,000 officers and men and drive the No.48 Haibo to various countries to offer rewards." This time, we still set sail from Liujiagang to Kaiyang, Fujian. Calendar countries "... eunuch Zheng He ordered Guri, Manraja, Sumatra (La), Aru (now central and western Sumatra), Geli, Java, Siam, Zhancheng, Kezhi, Abadan (now Bataan, Amada, India), Kegelan and Nanuri. (Record of the Ming Dynasty, Volume 83) On June 6th, the 9th year of Yongle (AD 14 1 1 July 6th), Zheng He returned to Beijing. When Zheng He went to the Western Ocean, he went to Mount Ceylon, and his king "Alekunai" insulted the country and wanted to harm peace and sleep. Alexander Kunell did not bow to his neighbors and repeatedly invited them to rob him. "("Shi Ming Lu "Volume 116) This time, Zheng He made a special trip to Ceylon on his way home. He sent fifty thousand troops to rob Zheng He's ships. Zheng He took risks and led 2,000 troops to take a detour, and captured Alec Kunay and his family leader alive. After returning home, he presented prisoners to North Korea. His ministers advocated killing him. In order to maintain the traditional friendship between the two peoples, Cheng Zu "pitied his ignorance" and ordered him to be released, fed and clothed, and made the sage of his country king again. When I heard it overseas, I was convinced, but Zheng He "has the wisdom and wisdom to know the soldiers and learn to fight." In the face of great risks, he was calm and quickly decided on the strategy of defeating the enemy, with the demeanor of a general.

The fourth time: from the 11th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty to the 13th year of Yongle (A.D.1413-1415). Zheng He's first three missions were in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and he went to Guri and came back. Friendly exchanges between neighboring countries have been strengthened. Cheng Zu, on the other hand, said that "those who are far away are not ready to serve" (Biography of Hu Hume in the Ming Dynasty), so he ordered Zheng He to sail to Arabia-the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the East African coast. "The eunuch Zheng He and others were sent to Jia, Java, Zhancheng, Sumatra, Yila, Aru, Kirgiz, Guri, Namburi, Pahang (now the estuary of Malaysia), Kelantan (now Kota, Malaysia), Gayle, Hulu Maugham (now Geshem Island, the Strait of Hormuz) and Bila. (Shi Minglu Volume 134)) On this mission, Zheng He personally went to the Shi Yang Mosque in Xi to hire Palindrome and Ha Triple as translators, and Ma Huan also served as translators. According to Ma Huan's book Ying Ya Sheng Lan, there are 63 treasure ships in this trip, the largest one is 44 feet long and 18 feet wide, and the middle one is 37 feet long and 15 feet wide. ***27670 people, the scale is still very large. In the 11th year of Yongle, it set sail in October (A.D./KOOC-0/4/KOOC-0/3) and returned to China on July 8th (A.D./KOOC-0/4/KOOC-0/2 August).

The fifth time: from the 15th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty to the 17th year of Yongle (A.D.1417-1419). The fifteenth year of Yongle set sail on May 16th. To Zhancheng, Java Island, Malaga, Ceylon, Kizil, Guri, Adan (now the northwest coast of the Gulf of Aden), Lhasa (now Yemen Democracy, near Aden), Mugudushu (now Mogadishu), Marin (now Malindi, Kenya), Brau, Hulu, Sulu, Pahang and Shali. Yongle returned to China on July 17th (A.D.1465438+August 8th, 2009).

During this visit, Malaga, Guri, Java, Zhancheng, Ceylon, You Shan, Marin and other 19 countries sent envoys to pay tribute and resign, ordered Zheng He and others to accompany them, and gave them to the kings of various countries, such as Qijin Shaluo colored silk. At the request of Kochi King Ke Yili, he was given a jade seal, and the mountain of his country was named Zhenguo Mountain. Ming Chengzu personally wrote an inscription for it to show his friendship.

Sixth time: from the 19th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty to the 20th year of Yongle (A.D.1421-1422). The main task of the sixth voyage to the West was to repatriate the envoys of Khrushchev and other countries 16. On the 30th day of the first month of the 19th year of Yongle (A.D. 142 1 year), "Zheng He and others gave gifts to the kings" was sent, accompanied by envoys from 16 countries. The places I visited this time include Zhancheng, Siam, Malaga, Bongrain (Bengal), Ceylon, Guri, Adan (Arabian Peninsula), Zoufal, Lhasa, You Shan, Kirgiz, Mugushu and Brava. I have been to many countries, and most of them are in groups. In the twentieth year of Yongle (A.D. 1422), it was returned on August 18th.

Seventh time: from the sixth year of Xuande in Ming Dynasty to the eighth year of Xuande (A.D.1431-1433). In the sixth year of Ming Xuande, Ming Chengzu and Renzong died. Zheng Henian is 60 years old and still leads a fleet of 27,550 people to sail. "Through all 20 countries, such as Hulumaus, Ceylon Mountain, Guri, Lamanga, Kirgiz, Brava, Gumudushu, Nambuli, Sumatra, Lhasa, You Shan, Aru, Gambali, Adan, Zofar, Zhubu (Suo) and Geller, as well as the propaganda department of the old port, there have been different coins. (Record of Xuande, Volume 67) Zheng He's fleet arrived in Hulu Mouth on December 26th in the 7th year of Xuande (A.D. 1432), set sail for the ocean on February 28th in Xuande's 8th year, arrived in Guri on March 23rd and returned to the ocean in large numbers (in large groups) on the 20th. Zheng He died of illness on his way home, and his body was carried back to China by the officers and men on board and buried at the foot of Niushou Mountain outside Zhonghua Gate in Nanjing. Now this tomb still exists.