探秘郑和下西洋出发地选择

Study on the Selection of the Place of Departure for Zhenghe's Voyages to the West Ocean

长江口海运历史绵远,优势独具,这才成为下西洋船队的航海出发地。夏原吉治水,"制淞通娄",娄江口水势骤增,造就了刘家港,而郑和下西洋远航从这里始发也取得了丰厚的收获。

The estuary of the Yangtze River has a long history and unique advantages,which makes it the place of departure for Zhenghe＇s voyages to the west ocean.Xia Yuan-ji regulates the Song River and dredges the Lou River,which helps to raise the water level of the Lou River and create Liujia Port.Setting sail from here,Zhenghe＇s voyages to the west ocean yield plentiful fruit.