Zheng He: Emperors of the Seas

The compelling tale of one of China's greatest naval heros, a Muslim eunuch who is said to have led an armada halfway across the world on behalf of the ming Emperor. Produced by Bang in 2006 in association with Discovery Asia, Discovery HD, NHK, Arte, OTF, and the Economic Development Board of Singapore. Dramatic recreations by award-winning director Chen Kaige.
Asian TV Awards:
Best DocuDrama -- Nomination
Best Music Score -- Nomination
Best Directing -- Nomination
Best Cinematography -- Nomination

Category:

Entertainment

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• Zheng
• He
• Ming
• China
• eunuch
• explorer
• Bang
• Productions
• Singapore
• 1421
• history

[mavriksfan11]

It's funny that you never learn about this shit until you leave school. You get this impression that Europeans discovered the world and led innovations in all sorts of areas of study and were geniuses and civilized all the barbarous parts of the world.

No one ever talks about all the other civilizations like the Arabs inventing algebra or the Chinese marine dominance. Pitiful. I'm sure most kids in high school would tell you that Europeans were the first people to discover other lands by sea.

[Mrasianpopmusic]

once again, china's history was destroyed by ITS POLITICIANS..

[CardinalSinga]

There are some records, not much, and few relics left behind from the visits by the Chinese fleets in Singapore. When the British fleets arrived in Singapore, there was still a Dragon's Teeth monument relic set up by the Chinese fleets. The British Navy demolished it to impose an absolute British presence on the island.

[donguinto]

I recommend people read Gavin Menzie's best selling books. The first is "1421: The Year that the Chinese Discovered America" , the second is "1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance". Western history is too eurocentric. It needs to be rewritten. Glen Beck points to these 2 books on his show. Search for: Glenn Beck Show (January 14, 2011): China's Rise, America's Fall?

[Jimani2012]

Doesn't it sound like he's calling him "Young Whore"? lol

[Hpyrr328]

Imagine columbus seeing one of the ships.. XD

[platanok007]

@blipbaii why do you care what america does every contry is corrupt no nation ever tells the truth not even islam nations all politics n money

[MrMursyid1]

I Like Him,is My Realy Sifu

[TA4WV]

Get Gavin Menzies book on this, great reading

[tung2sai]

He was a eunuch. From what I read, it was sort of a complicated story of why but then I'm still trying to learn about this man.