Step 1: Research the voyages of Zheng He by consulting books, encyclopedias, or appropriate sites on the web. Suggested search terms are: Zheng He, Chinese Mariner Zheng He, Admiral Zheng He, Chinese Junk ships, Ming Dynasty Step 2: Answer these questions about Zheng He: Where did he go? Who did he meet? What did he see? What did he find? How did his visit impact that area? What important information did he bring back? Step 3 : Use your findings to compose three diary entries. Each entry should be three to five sentences and should answer one or more of the questions in Step 2. Each entry should describe the reason for and the effect of his voyage.