Subject: Zheng He 鄭和, 1371-1435--Biography

When China ruled the seas: the treasure fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405-1433
AuthorLevathes, Louise
PlaceNew York
PublisherSimon & Schuster
CollectionRicci Institute Library
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook
ShelfStacks
Call NumberDS753.6.C48 L48 1994
Description252 p, 8 unnumbered p of plates : illus, map ; 25 cm
Note

When China ruled the seas: the treasure fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405-1433 / Louise Levathes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-231) and index.

The Yi peoples -- Confucians and curiosities -- The prisoner and the prince -- The treasure fleet -- Destination : Calicut -- The strange kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon -- Emissaries of the dragon throne -- The auspicious appearance of the celestial animals -- Fires in the Forbidden City -- The last voyage -- The sultan' bride.

Tells of a fleet of Chinese treasure ships and seven epic voyages between 1405 and 1433.

ISBN0671701584 ; 9780671701581
LCCN93042773
Zheng He 鄭和
AuthorZhu Xie 朱偰, 1907-1968
PlaceBeijing 北京
PublisherShenghuo Dushu Xinzhi Sanlian shudian 生活讀書新知三聯書店
CollectionRicci Institute Library
Edition第1版, 北京第1次印刷
LanguageChinese 中文[簡體]
TypeBook
ShelfStacks
Call NumberDS753.6.C48 Z6 1956
Description2, 136 p., [6] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 19 cm.
NoteZheng He 鄭和 / Zhu Xie zhu 朱偰著.
Includes bibliographical references.
鉛印本.
LCCNc58-5104