“三保太监下西洋”是我国明代航海和外交上的一项壮举。三保太监郑和本人也因此而名垂青史。郑和,本来姓马,小名三保。他出身于云南一个回族家庭。洪武时,三保入宫当了太监。因他聪明能干,后深得明成祖的喜爱和信任,因赐名郑和。后来,明成祖想派人出使西洋,他便成了理想的人选。按照常理,太监本是在皇宫内侍奉于君主左右的,然而,明成祖朱棣为什么好端端地要派个太监千里迢迢地出使西洋呢?这还得从明成祖的一块心病说起。 The “Three Guarantees Eunuchs and the Western Seas” are a feat of navigation and diplomacy in the Ming Dynasty. Zheng Bao and three emperors, therefore, dwell on history. Zheng He, originally named Ma, nickname three insurance. He was born in a Hui family in Yunnan. Hongwu, the three insured into the palace as eunuchs. Because of his cleverness, after deep won the love and trust of Cheng-Zu, thanks to the name of Zheng He. Later, Ming Chengzu wanted to send people to the West, he became the ideal candidate. According to common sense, the eunuch was serving in the royal palace around the monarchy, however, why Ming dynasty Zhu Di a good end to send an eunuch to make a come out of the world it?