丝路视域下的郑和下西洋与明初海洋防御战略

Zheng He’s Voyages and Maritime Defense Strategies in the Early Ming Dynasty in the Context of Silk Road

郑和下西洋是中国航海史、中外关系史上的重大事件,不仅向亚非国家宣传了明朝强盛,还把中国传统文化精华传播到海外各国,极大的提升了明朝在海外的地位和影响。同时郑和下西洋也是明朝海洋防御战略的一次重大实践活动。郑和所到之处,宣传“以德睦邻”,通过清除海寇,打击海上霸权势力,调解各国之间矛盾与冲突,不仅让海上丝绸之路得以畅通,而且有纹维护了明朝海上安全。

Zheng He’s voyages are the major events in China’s maritime history and foreign relations history,because they not only popularize Ming Dynasty’s prosperity to Asian and African countries,but also spread the essence of Chinese traditional culture to overseas countries,which greatly enhance the position and influence of Ming Dynasty in overseas countries.Meanwhile,Zheng He’s voyages are viewed as the important practice of marine defense strategies of Ming Dynasty.Wherever Zheng He goes,he publicizes the idea of"good neighborliness by virtue".He gives attacks to the hegemonic forces on the sea by eliminating the pirates,and mediates the contradictions and conflicts among countries;therefore,he not only makes the maritime silk road smooth,but also maintains the maritime security of Ming Dynasty.