
Zheng He and the Chinese Treasure Fleet
The Explorers Podcast
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Zhongha's Third Treasure Fleet
A third treasure fleet was commissioned by the Emperor. The fleet, under the command of Zhongha would sail south in the fall of 1409. They traveled first to Champa, followed by neighboring Siam, Java, Malacca, Sumatra, and then the Ceylon. After conucky trade for several months, they would then head back down the coast towards India. What happened next has a couple of different versions, so I will give them both here.
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