Zheng He was an amazing man. He was born in 1371. Eleven years later, he was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his government. The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships have even reached South America and Australia. Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kms during the years of his travels.Zheng He led a fleet with 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses. On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and treasures, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe. It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He' s travels. The Columbus of the east, Zheng He, died in 1433. After that, the new king, had these trips stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He's travels, because he believed the trips were unlucky and too expensive. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of great Zheng He.
What happened in 1403?
Who did he ask to join his government?
When was he born?
was he friends with Z.Di?
Did Z.He travel on boats?
Did he make a lot of sea voyages?
how many?
were they short trips?
about how long did they last?
how many ships did he oversee?
how many men?
what countries did they go to?
what did he carry in the ships?
did he bring live things back with him?
what animal?
do we know everything about him?
what is one reason why not?
when did historians start studying him?
when did he die?
what other famous explorer is he referred to as?
Zhu Di was made the King of China
In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China 
Zheng He
he asked Zheng He to join his government
1371
He was born in 1371
yes
hey became close friends
yes
Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world.
yes
Zheng He led seven sea trips 
seven
He led seven sea trips
no
Each trip lasted between two and four years
between two and four years
Each trip lasted between two and four years
300
He led a fleet with 28,000 men and over 300 ships
28,000
He led a fleet with 28,000 men 
India, Africa, Middle East, South America and Australia
 He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships have even reached South America and Australia
silk, medicine
he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and treasures, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe. 
gold, treasures, foreign guests and strange animals
gold and treasures, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraf
giraffe
animals like a giraffe
no
we may never learn everything about Zheng He' s travels
the new king burned almost all the books
ew king, had these trips stopped and he burned almost all the books
in the last 50 years
 It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of great Zheng He.
1433
Zheng He, died in 1433
Columbus
The Columbus of the east, Zheng He,