Where were Zheng He’s expedition ships built in Nanjing?
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NanjingSkyline of central Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China.
The oceangoing vessels used by the admiral Zheng He for his 15th-century maritime expeditions were constructed in shipyards located to the northwest of Nanjing.1
