语文版中职英语（拓展模块）Unit 7《Western Culture》课件2.pptVIP

Unit 7 The Sea Culture Corner Zheng He and His Seven Voyages Background Part I Zheng He (about 1371–1435) Simplified Chinese: 郑和 Birth name: Ma He (马和) Also known as: Ma Sanbao (马三宝 ) Zheng He was a Chinese mariner ( 海员，水手), explorer, diplomat (外交官) and fleet admiral (舰队司令), who made the voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa, collectively referred to as the travels of “Eunuch Sanbao to the Western Ocean” (三保太监下西洋) or “Zheng He to the Western Ocean”, from 1405 to 1433. Zheng He was the second son of a Muslim (穆斯林 ) family which also had four daughters, from K