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I don’t know if everything they’re including to this point is germane to the narrative at hand, but it’s all interesting to me so I don’t mind. I am entirely ignorant of Chinese history during this time period. And they already have me wanting to read an epic historical novel about Zheng He.

Fascinating! Another historian might have a different take on the battle between the eunuchs and the Confucian advisers; Bergreen and Fray seem firmly with the former in this instance.

I’m fascinated by this new to me history lesson and the traumatic childhood Zheng He endured. I’m in awe of that kind of strength and resilience.