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Chapter 684 Globe and Geographical Exploration
His success in opening up a new route this time was inseparable from Lin Che's nautical charts and guidance. Zhu Yuanzhang said that he would continue to support the development of the maritime industry and give more honors and rewards to navigators. He believed that the Ming Dynasty's maritime industry would continue to prosper and bring more glory and wealth to the country and the people. After Zhu Yuanzhang finished his affairs in the court, he hurried to the imperial prison to eavesdrop on Lin Che's class. Lin Che was going to tell Zhu Di about something powerful today.

Lin Che made a model and prepared to gradually explain the principle of the globe to Zhu Di. Zhu Yuanzhang was very interested in this because he had always been interested in geography and astronomy. He hoped to learn more about geography through the globe. Lin Che first showed Zhu Di a small globe model, which consisted of a wooden sphere and a rotatable bracket. Lin Che explained that the globe was a small model used to display the surface of the earth. Its shape was a sphere, representing the shape of the earth.

Ling Chi continued to explain that the lines on the globe are used to represent the longitude and latitude on the earth. Longitude refers to the line from the North Pole to the South Pole of the earth, and latitude is the line starting from the equator. Longitude and latitude can help people determine the specific location of a place. Zhu Di opened his eyes wide and asked curiously, how do longitude and latitude on the globe determine the location? Lin Che smiled and said, the ancients were very smart. The basis for determining longitude is the sun, but when the sun appears on the horizon, we can determine the longitude of the place.

The latitude is determined by measuring the altitude of the sun in different places on the earth. For example, the sun is highest in the sky and lowest near the North Pole or the South Pole. Zhu Di nodded, and he understood. He felt that the principle of the globe was not complicated, but very useful. He decided to make a globe in his own palace to keep abreast of the locations and geographical information of various places. Lin Che saw Zhu Di's interest and continued to explain to him other functions of the globe. He asked him to rotate the globe so that he could see the changes on the earth's surface. Ling Chi also introduced methods of obtaining and displaying geographic information, such as using lines of different colors to represent different countries and regions, and using charts to mark important cities and landmarks.

Zhu Di was very satisfied with everything Lin Che showed him. He decided to put the globe in his study and learn and study geographical knowledge at any time. He also revealed that he hoped to set out in person to explore unknown areas and discover new geographical energy. After listening to Zhu Di's words, Lin Che was moved and said, "It's good that you can go out." Zhu Di was shocked to see such a novel thing as a globe. He praised Lin Che for being supreme and superior, knowing astronomy and geography. He said to Lin Che, "This globe is amazing. I have never seen such a detailed map." Lin Che smiled and replied, "I spent a lot of effort to make it." He put the globe on the table and turned it gently to let Zhu Di see different parts of the earth.

Zhu Di opened his eyes wide, observing every corner of the earth in fascination. Lin Che then told Zhu Di that there are five continents on the earth, namely Asia, Europe, Africa, America and Oceania. Zhu Di asked curiously, are there any special geographical features between these states? Lin Che smiled and said of course there are, he began to explain, Lin Che told Zhu Di that there are five oceans on the earth, namely the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean and the Blue Ice Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean, it spans half of the entire earth, the Americas in the southeast, Asia and Oceania in the west, Oceania is bordered by Europe in the east, America and Africa in the west, and then the countries of the world. The Indian Ocean is located between Asia and Africa, and the Arctic Ocean and the Blue Ice Ocean are vast seas covering the Arctic and Antarctic.

Zhu Di listened with great interest. He felt as if he had explored a new world. He asked Lin Che if there were any other wonderful things on Earth. Lin Che smiled and said, of course there are many. He took out a simple world map and pointed to different places with his fingers, showing Zhu Di the characteristics and culture of each country. Zhu Di nodded while listening, and his heart was filled with infinite yearning for this world. He felt that he was a lucky person who could be exposed to such rich and colorful knowledge. Lin Che saw Zhu Di's interest and curiosity, and he decided to give this ancient man more geographical knowledge. He took out a small globe, drew the symbols and national flags of higher countries, and then put it on the globe and pointed at Zhu Di.

While Lin Che was explaining the location and characteristics of the countries, he asked Zhu Di to guess the names of each country. Zhu Di was thinking in his mind, and waved his hands excitedly when he guessed some countries correctly. Lin Che found that Zhu Di was very passionate about geography. He encouraged this boy, saying that he would definitely become a great navigator. Although Zhu Di's ambition was not here, when he heard what he heard, his eyes were filled with determination. For the next period of time, Zhu Di and Lin Che studied geographical knowledge together. Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the palace and seemed to have become a different person. He began to pay more attention to the country's geography and culture, and actively promoted domestic scientific research and overseas maritime expeditions. He appointed Zhu Biao as the head of geography and encouraged him to continue to be lazy and innovative.

Lin Che gratefully accepted the task and vowed to fund the country's prosperity and development. Zhu Yuanzhang's kindness infected the entire court, and the country entered a golden period of scientific development. Geography became an important subject that the emperor personally cared about. Scholars devoted themselves to the study and exploration of geography. Through their efforts, China's geographical knowledge and navigation technology were constantly developing, constantly unveiling the mystery of the world. During this time, Lin Che and Zhu Di had an increasingly close relationship. They not only learned from each other in geography, but also shared each other's happiness and troubles. Zhu Di was able to appreciate Lin Che's talent and intelligence, and he developed respect and appreciation for him.

Zhu Di discussed with Lin Che for a while and decided to formulate an expedition plan. He organized an expedition team consisting of selected warriors and scholars to travel to various places to explore and discover geographical wonders. Zhu Di became an ambitious explorer. He led the expedition team on an unknown journey.

They crossed the vast ocean, landed on a mysterious island, passed through thousands of mountains and rivers, and explored bottomless caves. Zhu Di and his expedition encountered difficulties and challenges.

(End of this chapter)