Zheng He's Seven Voyages to the West Sea and Malacca: The Rise of the Malacca Straits

Authors

Ming Wan, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, BeijingFollow

Abstract

The significance of Malacca Straits was inseparable from the rise of the Malacca Sultanate and Zheng He’s seven voyages to the West Sea. It is commonly acknowledged that Zheng He visited Malacca on five occasions and that he first arrived at Malacca during his third voyage. The purpose of this study is to establish the fact that Zheng He made seven visits to Malacca during his voyages to the West Sea. This exploration will provide insights on the rise of the Malacca Straits and how Zheng He’s voyages changed the world. This development was the direct result of the positive China-Malacca bilateral relations during this episode of history. It also marked the shift in the focus of attention from the Eurasian continent to the maritime Asia symbolising the beginning of a community with a shared future.

Recommended Citation

Wan, Ming (2021) "Zheng He's Seven Voyages to the West Sea and Malacca: The Rise of the Malacca Straits," Malaysian Journal of Chinese Studies: Vol. 10: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://mjcs.newera.edu.my/journal/vol10/iss1/4