Research on sailing values in Zheng He's voyage to Western Ocean

This thesis is about the sailing values which had ever decisive effect on Zheng He and his voyage to the Western Ocean.Based on specific analysis on historical literature,this paper elaborated on three aspects about Zheng He's voyage to the Western Ocean.Firstly,its major purpose is to maintain the ruling of the feudal Ming dynasty and ensure the interests of the ruling group.Secondly,its basic characteristics are laying more emphasis on political effect rather than economical benefits and thinking highly of official control over rather than nongovernmental opening.Thirdly,its historical nature is that in late Chinese feudal society the ruling groups of Ming dynasty tried stubbornly to protect and strengthen its own economical foundation in order to ensure its feudal autocracy rule.In conclusion,the outdated maritime values apart from major trend of the world,result in Zheng He's voyage to the Western Ocean becoming the solo peak all over Chinese maritime history,causing China Seafaring to be once glorious,but latter-day version stuck in dilemma.