The Ming dynasty’s Yongle Emperor orders principal…

1421 CE

The Ming dynasty’s Yongle Emperor orders principal envoy grand eunuch Li Xing and grand eunuch Zhou Man of Zheng He's fleet to convey an imperial edict with hats and robes to bestow on the king of Aden in 1421.

The envoys board three treasure ships and set sail from Sumatra to the port of Aden.

This event is recorded in the book Ying-yai Sheng-lan by Ma Huan, who accompanies the imperial envoy.

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'Adan (Aden) `Adan Yemen View →

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Yemen, Rasulide State of View → Chinese Empire, Ming Dynasty View →

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Yemen, Medieval View → Treasure Voyages View →

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