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History of Sam Po Kong ( cheng ho )
History of Sam Po Kong ( cheng ho )
Zheng He was a Muslim eunuch who became a confidant of the Yongle Emperor of China (reigned in 1403-1424 ) , the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His real name was Ma He, also known as Ma Sanbao , comes from Yunnan province . When the Ming army conquered Yunnan , Zheng He was captured and then made eunuchs . He was a Hui tribes , tribes that are physically similar to Han , but are Muslims .
In the Ming Shi ( History of the Ming Dynasty ) are not a lot of information pertaining to the origin of Cheng Ho . Just mentioned that he was from Yunnan Province , known as eunuchs ( servant ) San Bao . The name Fujian dialect commonly spoken in San Po , Sam Poo , or Sam Po . Another source said , Ma He ( Cheng Ho 's maiden name ) who was born in Hong Wu's 4th ( 1371 AD ) is the 2nd child pairs Hazhi Ma and Wen .
When Ma He was 12 years old , who ruled Yuan Dynasty Yunnan seized by the Ming Dynasty. The young prisoner , even castrated , then taken to Nanjing to be a palace eunuch . No exception Zheng Zhu Di devoted to the King 's palace in Beiping ( now Beijing ) .
In front of Zhu Di , eunuchs San Bao managed to show the greatness and courage . For example, while leading his men in an attack against the army of Emperor Zhu Yunwen ( Ming Dynasty ) . Abdi is tall, big and wide -faced looks so dashing crush his opponents . Finally Zhu Di captured the emperor 's throne .
When the program returns glory proclaimed emperor of China who slipped due to the fall of the Mongol dynasty ( 1368 ) , Zheng He offered to hold goodwill to various parts of the country . The Emperor was surprised and touched by the desperate demand belonging . How not to do with the mandate that sailed the oceans . However, because the person who was about to undergo is known brave , okay emperor .
Leave the Chinese fleet under the command of Zheng He ( 1405 ) . The first large group to pray at a mosque in the old city of Quanzhou ( Fujian Province ) . The first voyage is capable of achieving the Southeast Asian region ( Malay Peninsula , Sumatra , and Java ) . Year 1407-1409 expedition set off again in the second . A third expedition from 1409 to 1411 . The third expedition to reach India and Sri Lanka . Year 1413-1415 re-implement the expedition , this time reaching Aden , the Persian Gulf , and Mogadishu ( East Africa ) . The line is repeated again in the fifth expedition (1417-1419) and sixth ( 1421-1422 ) . Last expedition (1431-1433) managed to reach the Red Sea .
Zheng He sailed to Malacca in the 15th century . At that time , a Chinese princess , Hang Li Po ( or Hang Liu ) , was sent by the Chinese emperor to marry the King of Malacca ( Sultan Mansur Shah ) .
In 1424 , Emperor Yongle died . His successor , Emperor Hongxi ( to power in 1424 to 1425 , decided to reduce the influence of eunuchs in the royal court . Cheng Ho did the expedition again during the reign of Emperor Xuande (reigned 1426-1435 ) .
Zheng boarded the ship called ' ship heirloom ' is the largest ship in the 15th century . Length reaches 44.4 zhang ( 138 m ) wide and 18 zhang ( 56 m ) . Five times larger than the ships of Columbus. According to historians , JV Mills vessel capacity is 2500 tons .
The model ship was an inspiration adventurous Spain and Portugal as well as modern cruise today . The design is good , resistant to hurricanes , as well as the technology has advanced when it was classified as a magnetic compass .
Zheng He undertook an expedition to the various regions in Asia and Africa , among others :
VietnamTaiwan Malacca / parts of Malaysia
Sumatra / Indonesia part of
Java / parts of Indonesia
Sri Lanka
South India
Persian
Persian Gulf
Arabic
The Red Sea , to the north to Egypt
Africa , to the south to the Mozambique Channel
Because the Islamic religion , the friend know that Cheng Ho was eager to perform Hajj to Mecca as has been done by his late father , but the archaeologists and historians do not have a strong evidence on this subject . Zheng He undertook an expedition at least seven times by boat fleet.
The fleet consisted of 27,000 men and 307 ships ( fleet ) of ships . Consists of large and small vessels , from screen masted ship three to nine screens poster . Largest vessel has a length of about 400 feet or 120 meters and a width of 160 feet or 50 meters . Framework of the sail consists of Chinese bamboo . During the voyage they carry supplies such diverse animals such as cows , chickens and goats which can then be slaughtered for the crew during the trip . Moreover, it also brings so many Chinese bamboo pole as spares order not to miss the following ship also carries silk fabric for sale .
In this expedition , Zheng He brought back several awards and more than 30 royal envoy - including Alagonakkara king of Sri Lanka , who came to China to apologize to the Chinese emperor . At the time of Zheng He brought back a lot of valuable items including tree bark and sap incense , gemstones ( ruby , emerald , etc. ) and even some Africans , Indians and Arabs as proof of his journey . It also brought home some native African animals including giraffe pair as a gift from one of the King of Africa , but unfortunately the giraffe died on the way home .
Zheng Life magazine put the number 14 most important people in the last millennium . Zheng He 's trip resulted in Navigation Map Zheng He that is able to change the navigation map of the world until the 15th century . In this book there are 24 maps navigation on shipping directions , distances in the ocean , and various ports .
Zheng is the largest fleet of explorers to the history of the world ever recorded . Also has the largest timber ships and most of all time to this day . In addition, he is the leader of the wise and prudent , given the fleet is so much he and his men were never colonized countries or regions where the fleet docked anywhere .
During in India belong to Calcutta , the men also carry local martial arts named after Kallary Payatt which country has developed into a martial art Kung Fu .
As the Hui ( ethnic Chinese Muslims identical with ) Cheng Ho had converted to Islam since birth . His grandfather a pilgrim . His father , Ma Hazhi , also fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam . According Hembing Wijayakusuma , hazhi name in Mandarin is referring to the word ' pilgrimage ' .
The month of Ramadan is a period of very long-awaited Cheng Ho . On December 7, 1411 after the 3rd voyage , officials at the Beijing palace took going home to his village , Kunyang , to visit the tomb of his father. When Ramadan arrives , Zheng He chose to fast in his village who is always lively . She drowned in the religious activities until Eid arrives .
Every time sailing , many Muslim sailors who participated . Before sailing , they are praying pilgrims . Some Muslim leaders who had joined was Ma Huan , Guo Chongli , Fei Xin , Hassan , Sha'ban , and Pu Heri . " Ship - ship filled with soldiers who mostly made up of Muslims , " wrote HAMKA .
Ma Huan and Guo Chongli who is fluent in Arabic and Persian , served as translator . While Hassan who is also head of the mosque in Xian Tang Shi ( Shan Xi Province ) , China's role to strengthen diplomatic relations with Islamic countries . Hassan also was in charge of religious activities in the expedition group , for example in carrying out the burial at sea or lead prayers intent when the fleet was attacked storm .
The prosperity of the mosque also never forgotten Cheng Ho . In 1413 he renovated the mosque Qinging ( northeast Regency Xian ) . In 1430 restored San San , Nanjing mosque damaged by fire. The restoration of the mosque received direct assistance from the emperor .
Some historians believe that this has been true adventurer pilgrimage . Indeed, there is no historical record to prove it , but may be performed hajj last expedition ( 1431-1433 ) . When the entourage was stopped in Jeddah .
During Zheng He's life is often expressed a desire to go on pilgrimage , as his grandfather and father . This obsession even carries through on his deathbed . To the extent that he sent Ma Huan went to the Kaaba of Mecca in order to describe him . This brave Muslims died in 1433 at Calicut ( India ) , in a final voyage .
Cheng Ho and Indonesia
Cheng Ho visited the islands in Indonesia for seven times . As to the Ocean Pasai , he gave a giant bell " Cakra Donya " the Sultan of Aceh , which is now stored in the museum in Banda Aceh .
In 1415 , Zheng He docked at Muara Jati ( Cirebon ) , and presented some typical Chinese souvenirs to the Sultan of Cirebon . One legacy , a plate that reads verses Chair Kasepuhan Palace still stored in Cirebon .
Never in his journey through the Java Sea , Wang Jinghong ( the second in the fleet of Zheng He ) was seriously ill . Wang ended up down at the beach Simongan , Semarang , and settled there . One proof of his legacy include Sam Po Kong temple (Gedung Batu ) and the statue called Mbah Ledakar Squire Sam Po Kong Dampo Awang .
Zheng also visited the Majapahit kingdom during the reign of Wikramawardhana .
Sumatra / Indonesia part of
Java / parts of Indonesia
Sri Lanka
South India
Persian
Persian Gulf
Arabic
The Red Sea , to the north to Egypt
Africa , to the south to the Mozambique Channel
Because the Islamic religion , the friend know that Cheng Ho was eager to perform Hajj to Mecca as has been done by his late father , but the archaeologists and historians do not have a strong evidence on this subject . Zheng He undertook an expedition at least seven times by boat fleet.
The fleet consisted of 27,000 men and 307 ships ( fleet ) of ships . Consists of large and small vessels , from screen masted ship three to nine screens poster . Largest vessel has a length of about 400 feet or 120 meters and a width of 160 feet or 50 meters . Framework of the sail consists of Chinese bamboo . During the voyage they carry supplies such diverse animals such as cows , chickens and goats which can then be slaughtered for the crew during the trip . Moreover, it also brings so many Chinese bamboo pole as spares order not to miss the following ship also carries silk fabric for sale .
In this expedition , Zheng He brought back several awards and more than 30 royal envoy - including Alagonakkara king of Sri Lanka , who came to China to apologize to the Chinese emperor . At the time of Zheng He brought back a lot of valuable items including tree bark and sap incense , gemstones ( ruby , emerald , etc. ) and even some Africans , Indians and Arabs as proof of his journey . It also brought home some native African animals including giraffe pair as a gift from one of the King of Africa , but unfortunately the giraffe died on the way home .
Zheng Life magazine put the number 14 most important people in the last millennium . Zheng He 's trip resulted in Navigation Map Zheng He that is able to change the navigation map of the world until the 15th century . In this book there are 24 maps navigation on shipping directions , distances in the ocean , and various ports .
Zheng is the largest fleet of explorers to the history of the world ever recorded . Also has the largest timber ships and most of all time to this day . In addition, he is the leader of the wise and prudent , given the fleet is so much he and his men were never colonized countries or regions where the fleet docked anywhere .
During in India belong to Calcutta , the men also carry local martial arts named after Kallary Payatt which country has developed into a martial art Kung Fu .
As the Hui ( ethnic Chinese Muslims identical with ) Cheng Ho had converted to Islam since birth . His grandfather a pilgrim . His father , Ma Hazhi , also fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam . According Hembing Wijayakusuma , hazhi name in Mandarin is referring to the word ' pilgrimage ' .
The month of Ramadan is a period of very long-awaited Cheng Ho . On December 7, 1411 after the 3rd voyage , officials at the Beijing palace took going home to his village , Kunyang , to visit the tomb of his father. When Ramadan arrives , Zheng He chose to fast in his village who is always lively . She drowned in the religious activities until Eid arrives .
Every time sailing , many Muslim sailors who participated . Before sailing , they are praying pilgrims . Some Muslim leaders who had joined was Ma Huan , Guo Chongli , Fei Xin , Hassan , Sha'ban , and Pu Heri . " Ship - ship filled with soldiers who mostly made up of Muslims , " wrote HAMKA .
Ma Huan and Guo Chongli who is fluent in Arabic and Persian , served as translator . While Hassan who is also head of the mosque in Xian Tang Shi ( Shan Xi Province ) , China's role to strengthen diplomatic relations with Islamic countries . Hassan also was in charge of religious activities in the expedition group , for example in carrying out the burial at sea or lead prayers intent when the fleet was attacked storm .
The prosperity of the mosque also never forgotten Cheng Ho . In 1413 he renovated the mosque Qinging ( northeast Regency Xian ) . In 1430 restored San San , Nanjing mosque damaged by fire. The restoration of the mosque received direct assistance from the emperor .
Some historians believe that this has been true adventurer pilgrimage . Indeed, there is no historical record to prove it , but may be performed hajj last expedition ( 1431-1433 ) . When the entourage was stopped in Jeddah .
During Zheng He's life is often expressed a desire to go on pilgrimage , as his grandfather and father . This obsession even carries through on his deathbed . To the extent that he sent Ma Huan went to the Kaaba of Mecca in order to describe him . This brave Muslims died in 1433 at Calicut ( India ) , in a final voyage .
Cheng Ho and Indonesia
Cheng Ho visited the islands in Indonesia for seven times . As to the Ocean Pasai , he gave a giant bell " Cakra Donya " the Sultan of Aceh , which is now stored in the museum in Banda Aceh .
In 1415 , Zheng He docked at Muara Jati ( Cirebon ) , and presented some typical Chinese souvenirs to the Sultan of Cirebon . One legacy , a plate that reads verses Chair Kasepuhan Palace still stored in Cirebon .
Never in his journey through the Java Sea , Wang Jinghong ( the second in the fleet of Zheng He ) was seriously ill . Wang ended up down at the beach Simongan , Semarang , and settled there . One proof of his legacy include Sam Po Kong temple (Gedung Batu ) and the statue called Mbah Ledakar Squire Sam Po Kong Dampo Awang .
Zheng also visited the Majapahit kingdom during the reign of Wikramawardhana .
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