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Zheng He fleet under the command of… court ambassador awareness renew prosper

the Mediterranean Sea the Red Sea Ceylon

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1.Which two countries’ relations does this passage focus on? 2.In what times did the two countries meet with each other? Africa and China In 97 AD, Gan Ying, a Chinese ambassador went to the East Roman Empire over land. In the 11th century, the Africans made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty. In the years between 1405 and 1433, seven large treasure fleets sailed westwards to the eastern coast of Africa.

Development of the relations Three times of meetings How were the meetings?

had contacts withalong the Silk Road met …, heard about over land the East Roman Empire

developed into… was taken prisoner by… wandering through… made voyages to &

led to the awareness of … Indian Ocean the South China Sea the Red Sea sail westwards on voyages of… under the command of… set sail from… a royalpresent The gift and the contact so excited …that… generous response The exchange of goods…