China National Maritime Day
China National Maritime Day,[1] officially referred to as Maritime Day of China,[2][3] also known as China Maritime Day,[4] Maritime Day in China,[5] Chinese: 中国航海日; pinyin: hanghairi, is celebrated July 11, 2005, commemorating marked Zheng He's first voyage. The date marks the 600th anniversary of the ocean voyages of Zheng He, the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) navigator, who went on seven voyages to show China's might to the rest of the world, under the command of Yongle Emperor. These voyages sought to prove to the Chinese people that the usurper Yongle was worthy of the throne and the gods accepted him with the Mandate of Heaven. The celebration's creation honors China's commitment to the International Maritime Organization, of which it is a member.
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References[edit]
- ^ Zhu, Chengpei; Zhang, Xiaomin (July 13, 2009). "China celebrates Maritime Day in Dalian". China Daily. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- ^ "Maritime Day of China" (in Chinese). Retrieved June 8, 2012. (Official English name is found in the title of the homepage and the flash at the top of the homepage)
- ^ "Nanjing to be Main Venue of 2012 Maritime Day of China" (Press release). Nanjing Municipal People's Government. April 29, 2012. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- ^ "China Maritime Day". International Maritime Organization. July 11, 2010. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- ^ Wang, Wenbin; Liu, Xuan (July 6, 2005). "July 11, Weighing Day, designated as Maritime Day". PLA Daily. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- Ignatius, Adi (August 20, 2001). "The Asian Voyage: In the Wake of the Admiral". Time. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Chinese)
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