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Meeting Zheng He in Malacca

This episode uses Bak Kut Teh, a dish loved by Malaysian Chinese, as the starting point. Through this delicacy that combines Chinese cooking methods and Malaysian specialty pepper, it introduces one of the main tasks of Zheng He's seven voyages to the West - trade. This is the trade between East and West, this is the trade that allows the world to see China, and this is the trade that spreads culture and friendship.

Speaking of trade, this year China and Malaysia have joined forces to present a great gift for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia - allowing the import of Malaysian fresh fruit durian. This fruit, which is closely related to Zheng He in legend, still continues to write the story of China-Malaysia exchanges and trade today.

This episode presents a three-dimensional Zheng He to the audience through Zheng He's relics in Malacca, Zheng He's imprint in Malacca's daily life, and Zheng He's image in the minds of Malacca people and tourists. The time-honored friendship between the country and its people.