Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.A. ambassadorsB. epic K. frailC. appealedD. exotic L. innovationE. appointed H. expansionM. navigationF. dense I. foresaw N. pactsG. diplomacy J. forged O. realmsZheng He was a Chinese explorer who led seven great voyages on behalf of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His voyages, which aimed to promote trade and 1.____with other states, lasted from 1405 to 1433.Zheng He was born around 1371 in Yunnan, southwestern China. He was talented in many 2.____, especially in ship construction. In 1403, the emperor ordered the construction of the Treasure Fleet and 3.____Zheng He as the commander of this fleet. This began Zheng He's 4.____voyages, some of the most impressive exploration journeys in history.Zheng He's first voyage began in July 1405. His fleet traveled to present-day Vietnam, Indonesia Malaysia and then crossed the Indian Ocean and sailed west to today's India. They traded with the local people for spices, ivory, 5.____animals, and other goods.During the next six expeditions, Zheng He made trade 6.____with the rulers of different states, brought back gifts, and established friendly relationships with them. He even brought back with him 7.____of various states to meet with the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.Zheng He's seven great voyages promoted the 8.____of China's cultural and economic influence in the world. He 9.____new, friendly ties with many states on the Asian and African.