Yung Lo believe that feather in one's cap an state will be more have meaning with open door wisdom international diplomacy arena and commerce, beside police and prosperity in country, Yung Lo set mind on to launch mass sea transport expedition, with a purpose to propagate highness news and its power at nations around Tiongkok and its neighbour.
Efficacy of this expedition require a commandant which do not only skilled in knowledge of sea transport, but also have the understanding of about nations to visit. Cheng Ho selected by Yung Lo to execute this duty. With duty, aspiration of Cheng Ho since childhood earn form.
do not one year, Cheng Ho have ready to started its sea transport from estuary of Liu-Ka-Hoo in Souw-Ciu ( Suzhou) on 15 months six Imlek, year yung-lo of III. beside represent biggest, team of cheng ho provided with super equipments at a period to him like compass have magnet to representing invention of nation of cina at century to ten (10), and various other equipments, like ship oar and also accurate map.
At first expedition of year 1405, Cheng Ho visit some place like An-Nam,Siam ( Hsien-Lo),Palembang ( San-Fo-Ch'I) and Java ( Chao-Wa). Afterwards return to Lam-King in the year 1407. Expedition both of year 1408-1411 especial with a purpose to Ceylon ( Srilangka),Dan India in Calicut ( Ku-Li). Third Expedition of year 1412-1415 especial with a purpose to Sumatra in Aru Barumun ( A-Lu), Malaka ( Man-La-Kia) and 19 other state.
· Fourth expedition of year 1416-1419.
· Fifth expedition of year 1421-1422.
· Sixth expedition of year 1424.
· Seventh expedition of year 1430-1433.
From is seventh of that expedition times;rill, entirely team of Cheng Ho have visited 15 country in region of Malaka East, 4 country in region of Malaka, 7 Country in region of Sumatra and its surroundings, 6 country in India region, 5 country in region of Arabia and 3 country in African region. Except that, team of Cheng Ho also have stopped by island of Formosa ( Taiwan), Brunai ( P'O-Ni), Philippine with island about him.
