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The early 1400s was a glorious era in Chinese history. In 1405, a fleet of over 200 ships navigated the blue seas, with almost 28,000 people on board. The largest ships, which 【小题1】(be) over 140 meters long, demonstrated the advanced technology and special skills in constructing ships. On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He, a great explorer, made a total of seven 【小题2】 (voyage) between 1405 and 1433. The fleet, loaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures, paid friendly visits 【小题3】 more than 30 countries and regions. The navigators took compass readings, kept logs 【小题4】 charted the coast.
These journeys had 【小题5】 far-reaching impact on China and its neighbors. Legends have been passed on about Zheng He in the countries and regions 【小题6】 he set foot. Zheng He’s efforts helped develop 【小题7】 (harmony) relations with these countries and regions, introducing foreign people to Chinese culture, and 【小题8】 (allow) the Chinese to better understand overseas lands.
For many years, some historians dismissed the records of these explorations as legends. The final proof came when an enormous shipyard 【小题9】 (discover) in Nanjing, where the fleet had been built. With his accomplishments widely 【小题10】 (acknowledge), Zheng He is remembered as one of China’s most influential explorers.