军事视角下的郑和下西洋研究——以明朝初年远洋海权的极盛与衰落为考察

Zheng He's Voyages to the West Ocean from the Military Perspective—— Under the Background of the Prosperity and Decline of Sea Power in Early Ming Dynasty

文章从军事视角分析了郑和下西洋的历史作用,指出郑和下西洋虽将海权从西太平洋拓展到印度洋的广阔海域,但其远航仍然是和平之旅。然而,由于经济、文化、地缘、制度、模式等诸重因素的制约,中国明朝初年的远洋海权昙花一现,海上力量盛极而衰,迅速而不可避免地走向没落。

Based on an analysis of the historical roles of Zheng He＇s voyages to the west ocean from the military perspective, this article points out that although they serve to expand the sea power to the vast area from the west Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean, they still rank among the peaceful journey. However, owing to the influence of such factors as economy, culture, geo, system and modes, the sea power in early Ming Dynasty proves a flash in the pan, going from prosperity to decline by leaps and bounds.