The countries along Zheng’s route therefore recall his adventures not just as initiatives to promote trade and establish commercial links, but also as direct military intervention in their affairs, under the pretext of ushering in a harmonious world order under China’s emperor. Reminding them of this painful past may not be entirely in China’s interest.
因此，在郑和下西洋沿途国家看来，他的旅程并不只是为了促进贸易和建立商业联系，也是为了直接军事干预它们的事务，所谓引入在中华帝国统治下的和谐世界秩序只是借口。唤醒对这一痛苦过去的回忆并不完全符合中国的利益。