MALACCA: A talk on Admiral Zheng He’s voyages to foreign lands in the early 15th century ended with a debate over whether the nature of the Ming Dynasty seafarer’s missions was friendly or aggressive.
While there were historical records portraying the visits as peaceful calls, Ming chronicles such as the Ming Shi Lu and the Ying Yai Sheng Lan written by Ma Huan who accompanied Zheng He, reported that the expeditions were military in nature, said Dr Geoff Wade yesterday.
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