Historical Figure
Yongle Emperor
Born: 1360 CE · Died: 1424 CENationality: Yuan dynasty
Associated Events
Dynasty1368 CE – 1644 CE
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty rebuilt China after Mongol rule, built the Great Wall in its current form, launched Zheng He's treasure voyages, and oversaw construction of the Forbidden City.
Exploration1405 CE – 1433 CE
Zheng He's Voyages
Chinese admiral Zheng He led seven massive treasure voyages through Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa, demonstrating Ming China's naval supremacy decades before European exploration.