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In 1405, the Chinese admiral Zheng He led an expedition of 62 ships and 30000 men to explore Vietnam, Java, Sri Lanka, Mecca, and East Africa. The knowledge, ideas, and products he brought back to China sparked an interest in foreign countries, which would eventually lead to China s involvement in international trade in the following centuries.

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In 1405, the Chinese admiral Zheng He led an expedition of 62 ships and 30000 men to explore Vietnam, Java, Sri Lanka, Mecca, and East Africa. The knowledge, ideas, and products he brought back to China sparked an interest in foreign countries, which would eventually lead to China’s involvement in international trade in the following centuries.

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