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has gloss | eng: Maritime Day (中国航海日) in China is celebrated July 11, 2005, commemorating marked Zheng Hes 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 Chinas might to the rest of the world, under the command of Emperor Yung-Lo. These voyages sought to prove to the Chinese people that the upsurper Yung-Lo was worthy of the throne and the gods accepted him with the Mandate of Heaven. The celebrations creation honors Chinas commitment to the International Maritime Organization, of which it is a member. |
lexicalization | eng: China National Maritime Day |
instance of | (noun) the work of a sailor navigation, sailing, seafaring |
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has gloss | zho: 中国航海日,是由中国国务院于2005年5月批准的一项纪念日。国务院决定自2005年起每年7月11日为中国的航海日,同时作为“世界海事日”在中国的实施日期。 |
lexicalization | zho: 中国航海日 |
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