What are the positive and negative effects of Zheng He's voyage to the West?

For foreign countries:

1, China culture has spread abroad, which is beneficial to the cultural exchange and development around the world.

2. China's silk and porcelain are welcomed by western countries and have won a high reputation. Foreign spices were also shipped to China, where they exchanged needed goods with other countries and made up for their own shortcomings.

For domestic:

1. Diplomatic and military affairs: Exchanges with many countries enhanced the prestige of the Ming Dynasty, enabled it to establish a comprehensive political system of Chinese and foreigners in Southeast Asia, cracked down on comrades in Sri Lanka's Ceylon mountain country and punished pirates.

2. Politics: Zheng He's fleet crossed the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean, which made many small countries around submit to the Ming Dynasty and consolidated the stability of the dynasty.

3. Economy: Many new production technologies were introduced, which improved the development of cottage industry and invented new flat pots and watering flowers.

4. Culture: Strengthen cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries and promote cultural prosperity and development.

5. Religion: Zheng He's voyage to the West promoted the spread of Islam in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia, and brought back a photo album of the Great Arab Mosque.

Negative influence: Zheng He's voyage to the West consumed a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources, which also became one of the reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty.

Extended data:

Zheng He made seven voyages to the West, starting from Nanjing, gathering in Liujiagang, Taicang, Jiangsu, and staying in Kaiyang, Taiping Port, Changle, Fujian. He sailed to the western Pacific and Indian Ocean, and visited more than 30 countries and regions, including Java, Sumatra, Sulu, Pahang, Zhenla, Guri, Siam, Bangra, Adan, Tian Fang, Zofar, Hulumusi and Mugu.

1985 To commemorate the 580th anniversary of Zheng He's voyage to the West (1405- 1985), China issued four commemorative stamps.

July 2005 1 1 day was designated as the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's voyage to the West. China held a series of commemorative activities, including cultural relics exhibitions and commemorative meetings. In the same year, the State Council officially approved the annual July 1 1 day (that is, the decision-making day of Zheng He's voyage to the West) as the "China Navigation Day" and also as the implementation day of China's "World Navigation Day".

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Zheng He's Journey to the West