The main significance of Zheng He's expeditions lies in the fact that in terms of scale, and official backing, they were utterly unique in Chinese history. The fleet numbered as many as 300 ships at one point, but this was never to be repeated during subsequent generations as the country declined in wealth and power.
同時，就整個事情來說，它最大的意義在於，這是中國有史以來絕無僅有的一次大規模的官方壯舉，當時船隻總數最高紀錄曾達三百艘，之後限於國力、財力，沒有再繼續下去。