Expedition in Promotion of Culture: Ancient Expedition Importance

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Expedition in Promotion of Culture
What comes to your mind when you hear a term "expedition"? Well, some may think of tourism and adventure while others may think of cultural exploration. Many people in Asia value culture with long historical backgrounds. Chinese as people of Asia presents a world's historical event of ocean expedition. The historical aspect of the oceanic voyage dates back from the master Yong Le who employed Zheng He. The master instructed Zheng his student to go for seven ocean expeditions between 1405 and 1435. The long journey covered the South East Asia, India, South-west coasts of India and the passion gulf. Besides, Zheng moved to the eastern shores of Africa for the Chinese merchants. However, one question that arises from such expeditions; do such expeditions bear significance in the current Chinese society?
Importance of the Ancient Expedition
Understanding the significance of Zheng expedition would highlight the importance of such events in the current contemporary Chinese society. First, Yong Le was a trader and a leader who yearned to control the international trade territories. The control of maritime and the naval trade system would ensure the economic stability of his empire ensuring that he commanded other nations. Secondly, civilization prompted Yong Le to provides that everybody become submissive to the ruler. Therefore, the emperor would ensure that the cultural and moral aspects of the Chinese citizens become superior to other cultures. The above reasons and other crucial political element led Yong Le to approve for the seven expeditions in different parts of the world.
The early century expedition is essential to the current Chinese contemporary society in numerous aspects. For example, the present administration and leadership system in China borrows elements of ...