
Turning Points in Modern History
1433-The Great Voyages of Admiral Zheng He
Educational · Feb 8, 2013 · 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E1: Explore the idea of modernity and define "turning point." Then, consider why Chinese admiral Zheng He's voyages promoting the power of China's authority did not continue as part of a larger campaign of discovery - and what the consequences might have been had he reached the Americas.
Educational · Feb 8, 2013 · 31 min