Ming · Ming eunuch admiral

Zheng He 鄭和

Attested AD 1405 - AD 1425

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Zheng He was a Ming eunuch admiral.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1425 命太監鄭和守備南京
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 8, passage 111
AD 1405 to AD 1422 永樂
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 49

Key source chapters

History of Ming, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Annals 8: Renzong 1 passage
History of Ming, Chapter 169 Volume 169 Biographies 57: Gao Gu, Hu Ying, Wang Zhi 1 passage

Career and standing

Nanjing defense eunuch 守備南京
AD 1425 命太監鄭和 · Appointed · At Nanjing 南京
Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 111

Events and relationships

Voyages to Western Ocean seeking Jianwen
Diplomatic · Envoy
Directly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 49

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 8Volume 8 Annals 8: Renzong · 1 passage

命太監鄭和守備南京。 The eunuch Zheng He was ordered to garrison Nanjing.

History of Ming, Chapter 169Volume 169 Biographies 57: Gao Gu, Hu Ying, Wang Zhi · 1 passage

先濙未至，傳言建文帝蹈海去，帝分遣內臣鄭和數輩浮海下西洋，至是疑始釋。 Before Hu Ying returned, rumor said the Jianwen emperor had fled overseas, and the emperor had sent eunuchs including Zheng He on voyages to the Western Ocean; only now did his suspicions ease.