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Jan 1, 1403
Emperor Zhu Di commissions the construction of Admiral Zheng He's Fleet
This action abandoned China's traditional isolationist policy -
Jul 11, 1405
First Voyage Departure
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Period: Jul 11, 1405 to Oct 2, 1407
Zheng He's first voyage
Zheng He travels to Calicut and also visits Cham, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka on the way back. -
Oct 2, 1407
Zheng He departs for Calicut again
Stops in Kochi and Siam (Thailand) -
Period: Oct 2, 1407 to Jan 1, 1409
Zheng He's Second Voyage
visits Calicut, Kochi, Siam (Thailand) -
Period: Jan 1, 1409 to Jul 6, 1411
Zheng He's Third Voyage
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Period: Dec 18, 1412 to Aug 12, 1415
Zheng He's Fourth Voyage