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鄭和，雲南人，世所謂三保太監者也。初事燕王於藩邸，從起兵有功。累擢太監。成祖疑惠帝亡海外，欲蹤跡之，且欲耀兵異域，示中國富強。永樂三年六月，命和及其儕王景弘等通使西洋。將士卒二萬七千八百餘人，多賫金幣。造大舶，修四十四丈、廣十八丈者六十二。
— 明史卷三百〇四[3]
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Zheng He
Zheng He (1371 – 1433), Chinese mariner, explorer, and diplomat.
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- 1371
- Death
- 1433
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- historical figure
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