Zheng He’s Voyages To Western Ocean And Ceramics Foreign Trade In Ming Dynasty

Zheng He’s voyages to western ocean indicates the comprehensive nationalstrength of Ming Dynasty develops to a certain stage. The voyages has opened thetraffic between eastern and western seas, and also has strengthened economycooperation and promoted cultural exchanges among Asia and Africa more than30countries. A large number of porcelains output abroad by the fleet’s that affected thediet and funeral customs even porcelain technology of local people. In addition,Zheng he brought exotic foreign items back to china, including the blue and whitematerial, and has an influence on porcelain handicraft of Ming Dynasty. Such assmalt，it makes Yongxuan qinghua a unique style. In order to meet the needs offoreign markets, large quantities of Islamic element have absorbed by exportporcelain, and helps chinese porcelain handicrafters create many exotic shapes andpatterns. Zheng He’s voyages to western ocean greatly expand the overseas market,provide favorable conditions for the development of Jingdezhen, Zhejiang, Fujian andGuangdong area of export porcelain.Ming dynasty ceramics foreign trade often lucrative,it has played an importantrole in increasing in the national income. In addition, porcelain has always beenreward to foreign, even as the overseas trade in the international currency role,these are helping Ming government reduces the foreign currency expenditure, thecorresponding increase in national income, thus provides Zheng He West economicsupport.