With the changing of the monsoon the Chinese Ambassador sailed back to China with a delegation from Malacca carrying gifts. The Chinese Emperor was delighted and reciprocated with a Ruler's Seal and a Royal Yellow Umbrella. And thus Malacca thrived. The The locals were farmers planting anything from tapioca, pineapple, sugar, yam to other staple food and spice. They also reared chicken, ducks, goats and buffaloes. And by the sea and rivers were found turtles, tortoises, crocodiles. .Tigers and other wild game inhibit the hinterland. Admiral Cheng Ho (Zheng He) called at Malacca and Parameswara took the opportunity to visit China on board the Chinese fleet. He was accorded a grandiose reception. His entourage stayed for two months in Nanking.
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