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World Service,18 Jul 2005,22 mins

Swimming Dragons

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A visit to China to learn about Zheng He. He was an admiral, scholar, trader, warrior, navigator and eunuch. Six hundred years ago he embarked on a series of epic sea voyages. Presenter: Tim Luard.

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