The Age of Exploration: Motivations, Discoveries, and Key Figures
The Age of Exploration marked a period when European explorers sought new trade routes to Asia, motivated by factors like spreading Christianity, seeking fame and glory, and acquiring wealth. Key figures such as Marco Polo, Zheng He, and Christopher Columbus led expeditions that reshaped world histo
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Trajectory Data Mining and Classification Overview
Dr. Yu Zheng, a leading researcher at Microsoft Research and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, delves into the paradigm of trajectory data mining, focusing on uncertainty, trajectory patterns, classification, privacy preservation, and outlier detection. The process involves segmenting trajectories, ext
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Hierarchical Attention Transfer Network for Cross-domain Sentiment Classification
A study conducted by Zheng Li, Ying Wei, Yu Zhang, and Qiang Yang from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on utilizing a Hierarchical Attention Transfer Network for Cross-domain Sentiment Classification. The research focuses on sentiment classification testing data of books, training
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Exploring China's Dynasties and Cultural Contributions
Ming Dynasty marked by agricultural reforms, Confucian revival, and Zheng He's voyages; Qing Dynasty's rule following Manchu invasion with emphasis on Confucian beliefs and economic reforms; Chinese inventions and zodiac as part of rich cultural heritage. Policy of isolationism led to limited Europe
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China and Japan's Historical Reactions to European Influence in East Asia
East Asia, particularly China and Japan, faced challenges due to European luxury trade demands. Ming China resisted European threats to its peace and prosperity, while Zheng He's voyages opened new exploratory opportunities. Ming's isolationist trade policies contrasted with Qing Dynasty's expansion
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Exploration and Isolation: Ming Dynasty's Impact
Ming Dynasty of China, under rulers like Yonglo and Zheng He, embarked on significant exploratory voyages to Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and eastern Africa. These voyages showcased Chinese superiority through massive fleets and distribution of gifts. However, internal pressures led to the end of
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Instant Travel Time Estimation with Sparse Trajectories
This research by Dr. Yu Zheng aims to estimate travel time on road networks instantly using historical and current trajectories generated by vehicles. The methodology involves a context-aware tensor decomposition approach, optimal concatenation, and frequent trajectory pattern mining to address chal
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Decline and Rise: The Ming Dynasty and Zheng He's Voyages
The decline of the Yuan Dynasty marked by corruption and peasant rebellions led to the rise of the Ming Dynasty under Ming Hongwu. The Ming Dynasty brought stability through centralized governance, civil service exams, and land redistribution. Yung Lo, also known as Yongle, expanded China and sponso
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