Admiral Cheng Ho The Ocean Conqueror

Admiral Cheng Ho The Ocean Conqueror

Posted By Drs.H.Mutawalli,M.Pd.I

Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho's original name / his Arab name is Haji Mahmud Shams / His Indonesia name is Dampo Awang) (1371 to 1433), was a famous sailor and explorer famous China to do some exploration between the years 1405 to 1433.

Biography
Zheng He was a Muslim eunuch who became the confidant of the Yongle Emperor of China (reigned in 1403-1424), the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Its original name was Ma He, also known as Ma Sanbao, comes from Yunnan province. When the Sun forces conquered Yunnan, Zheng He was captured and later used as eunuchs. He is Hui tribes, nations, which are physically similar to the Han, but the Islamic religion.
Zheng He sailed to Malacca in the 15th century.
In 1424, Emperor Yongle died. His successor, Emperor Hongxi (ruled 1424-1425 year, decided to reduce the environmental impact of royal eunuchs. Zheng He made one more expedition during the reign of Emperor Xuande (reigned 1426-1435).

Exploration
Zheng He expeditions to various regions in Asia and Africa, among others:

1. Vietnam,

2. Taiwan,

3. Malacca / part of Malaysia,

4. Sumatra / parts of Indonesia,

5. Java / parts of Indonesia,

6. Sri Lanka,

7. Southern India,

8. Persian,

9. Persian Gulf,

10. Arabic,

11. Red Sea, north to Egypt Africa,

12. to the south of the Mozambique Channel.

Because the Islamic religion, his friends know that the Zheng He was eager to perform Hajj to Mecca as has been done by his late father, but the archeologists and historians do not yet have hard evidence on this point. Zheng He's expedition made at least seven times by using the ship fleet.
Zheng He led seven expeditions to the place called by the China people as Western Ocean (Ocean Indonesia). He brings many gifts and more than 30 royal envoys to China - including King Alagonakkara from Sri Lanka, who came to China to apologize to the Emperor.Zheng He's journey notes on the two last voyages, which is believed to be a distant voyage, unfortunately destroyed by the Emperor Dynasty ching

Fleet
This fleet consisted of 27,000 men and 307 ships (fleet) ships. It’s consists of large and small ships, from ship-poster poster display screen three to nine. Largest vessel has a length of approximately 400 feet or 120 meters and width of 160 feet or 50 meters. Framework of the ship consists of bamboo China. During the voyage they carry a variety of supplies including animals such as cows, chickens and goats which can then be slaughtered for the crew during the journey. In addition, he also brought so much bamboo parts of China as a mast following order also does not miss with Silk fabrics for sale.

Homecoming
In this expedition, Zheng He brought back a variety of awards and the messenger more than 30 kingdoms - including King Alagonakkara from Sri Lanka, who came to China to apologize to the emperor of China. At the time of Zheng He brought back a lot of valuables such as tree bark and sap artificial stone (ruby, emerald, etc.) and even some Africans, Indians and Arabs as proof of his journey. It also brought home some native animals of Africa, including a pair of giraffe as a gift from one of the King of Africa, but unfortunately one giraffe died on the way home.

Records
Life magazine put on Zheng He's 14th ranked the most important person in the last millennium. Zheng He's journey produces Zheng Navigation Maps that can change the navigation map of the world until the 15th century. In this book there are 24 map of cruise navigation on the direction, distance at sea, and the various ports.
Zheng He was the explorer with the largest fleet in world history has ever recorded. Also has the largest timber ships, and most of all time to date. In addition to that he was the leader of the wise and prudent, given the fleet that was so much he and his men never invaded any country or region where the fleet anywhere closes.
During in India, including to Calcutta, the men also brought a local martial art called "Kallary Payatt" which was developed in the country after China adapted as Kung Fu martial arts.

Zheng He and Indonesia
Cheng Ho visited the islands in Indonesia for seven times. When visiting the kingdom Samudera Pasai Ocean, he gave a giant bell Cakra Donya to the Sultan of Aceh, which is now stored in the museum in Banda Aceh.
Year 1415, Cheng Ho anchored in Muara Jati (Cirebon), and presents some unique souvenirs of China to the Sultan of Cirebon. One legacy, a plate that read paragraph Chairs are still stored in the Palace Kasepuhan Cirebon.
Once on his way through the Java Sea, Wang Jinghong (the second person in the fleet of Zheng He) was seriously ill. Wang finally got off at the beach Simongan, Semarang, and settled there. One legacy of evidence include Sam Po Kong temple (Gedung Batu) and a statue called Mbah Ledakar Squire Awang Dampo Sam Po Kong.
Cheng Ho also visited the Majapahit kingdom during the reign of king Wikramawardhana.
According to the book OVERVIEW HISTORY OF MADURA made by Dr. Abdurrahman, Dampo Awang killed in battle by Prince Jokotole / Prince Secodiningrat III / Prince Setyodiningrat III of Sumenep Kingdom.
Dampo Awang was killed in Bancaran (ie, bâncarlaan), Bangkalan. Meanwhile, Dampo Awang plates falling in the Ujung Piring, which by now are the name of the village in the district Bangkalan City. While anchors fall in the Village / District Socah