Emperor of The Seas: The Voyages of Zheng He | Documentary Animation
In July 1405, the Ming Emperor Yongle gave Zheng He command of the greatest armada the world has ever seen. His brief was to travel to the Western Ocean with some 300 ships and persuade the rulers of other lands to offer homage to the Emperor as the “Son of Heaven”. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven voyages from China as far as Africa. It was an extraordinary change of fortune for the Emperor’s trusted servant.
A documentary production by Bang Singapore for Discovery Channel International in association with Economic Development Board of Singpoare, NHK, ARTE France & Off the Fence.