Six hundred and twenty years ago, Zheng He's fleet set sail from Liujiagang in Taicang, Jiangsu. They not only spread peace and friendship but also brought back many overseas treasures including a giraffe.
Liu's hometown, Taizhou, is the birthplace of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. Liu is the fourth generation in her family to serve in the Navy after her great-grandfather, grandfather and uncle.
The winds that filled Zheng He's sails 620 years ago carried his fleet through perils we can scarcely imagine; the winds that blow today propel ships laden with peace, friendship, and goodwill into the deep blue.