hey grandpa?? #history

[Jo-e-e]

youre not gonna talk about his badass pirate wife?

[YourDearestSmiley]

This makes me so happy. My grandpa passed away and this reminded me of him, since he loved to go on boats ❤

[m.x.]

They never sailed in deep waters, just near the coast.

[XRGisXIN]

I read “1491” written by a Navy Captain, which describes evidence China sailed to the other continents, but found nothing of real importance, so returned empty handed. Their depleted convoy left behind chickens, horses, and small settlements on the Pacific Islands. Because China had invested so much without a good return, they became isolationist in their interests to rebuild their commodities.

[emil]

YouTube is definitely listening to my class since I just learned this today

[Margo]

"Zheng He" is actually pronounced close to Zheng Huh.

[ouch-uqpw]

"All people under the heaven are of 1 family"
Proceeds to invade and enslave Vietnam for 4 thousands years, stripping the land of its resources and independence.

[FoolishBread]

I like how we went from twerking green things to history lessons

[Waffles]

“Mom I did history today and it was fun!” :D

[iampotatohead]

H-Hey, G-grandpa? I think I h-have hy-hyp-potherm-mia…
ZHENG HE WAS A CHINESE ADMIRAL—

[ThAtGiRl_BriEllE]

This is the best lesson I have ever learned❤

[becool_]

Hand on mouth “stop interrupting your grandpa” 😂 too funny and apropos

[I-mour]

I can just hear Shrek saying “Like that ever gonna happen” to the “world harmony” part.

[Aiden-V.]

You really had to do it to 'em with this one, didn't yah?😂

[kuricat]

Stop spoiling us with more learning opportunities than my college

[havaismail-sxnu]

tbh i used to think u were bill wurtz lmfao

[Bu-xlvp]

Seriously, why is every other video about China?!?!?!?

[Myfamilyismytreasure]

The way he slid down with a defeated UGH

[CenatIRL]

the people who actually counted the ships
👇

[ChipEditss]

Good to know bc I’m learning about ancient Chinese in school