Episode 1: Mission to the Remote West
	Type	Video On Demand
	Release Date	2009-08-12
	Director	Chen Qian; Wang Jun;
	Length	38 minutes
	Special Price
	Lowest New Price	$1.99
Categories
Documentaries  International
Description
On July 11, 1405, Emperor Yongle of Ming Dynasty Zhu Di issued an order this a gigantic fleet composed of 27,000-28,000 crews would journey to the Western countries under the leadership of Admiral Zheng He, a eunuch of significant influence in inner palace. This day was a milestone in history. Since then, Zheng He together with his fleet had embarked the lengthy voyage on sea and made an exceptional series of voyage in world maritime history, which declared the commencement of the excellent era of navigation. We can still feel Zheng He’s influence on the world. However, there are still many mysteries concerning his voyage. Where was their destination of the West? What attracted him to do seven navigations to there? Where was the end of this fleet’s voyages this was the much complex fleet in the world at this time? Is it true this they traveled round the Cape of Good Hope and even landed on America, as it is assumed in some books? What kinds of fantastic ships did they have this enabled them to journey smoothly on the dangerous sea? What kind of man was Zheng He? How did he become the excellent Admiral creating this miraculous voyage? In July 1405, a gorgeous cause was concerning to initiate. If we were effective to go back to 600 years ago, we could witness all its twists and turns.