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Financial costs and shifting political priorities caused the Ming treasure fleet voyages to end

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Historical analysis indicates that the cessation of the Ming treasure fleet voyages was primarily driven by domestic fiscal pressures and shifting political dynamics within the imperial court.

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The Cessation of Zheng He's Voyages and the Beginning of Private Sailings: Fiscal Competition between Emperors and Bureaucrats

2023 · cited by 1

The paper explains that the cessation of Zheng He's voyages was tied to domestic financial systems and political-fiscal tensions between emperors and bureaucrats.

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Zheng He and Ming China’s Voyages in the Early 15th Century

2020 · cited by 0

The paper notes that the Ming court terminated the maritime missions in the mid-1430s due to concerns regarding their costs and necessity.

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