Malacca most important port for Zheng He


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 01 Nov 2003

MALACCA: Malacca was the most important port for 15th century Chinese explorer Admiral Zheng He, who used it to launch his colossal fleet to discover the world, said author Gavin Menzies.  

The best-selling writer of 1421: The Year China Discovered the World said the abundance of food and natural resources was ideal for Chinese ships to replenish their supplies.  

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