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Zheng He (also romanized Cheng Ho; 1371–1433/1435) was a Chinese admiral, explorer, diplomat, and bureaucrat during the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644). He is often regarded as the greatest admiral in Chinese history.
The episode follows Aang and his friends fighting to save the Northern Water Tribe from a Fire Nation siege, led by Admiral Zhao (Jason Isaacs) who seeks the destroy the moon spirit, while Prince Zuko sneaks into the city to capture Aang. The episodes also mark the culmination of the arc concerning the conflict between Zuko and Zhao.
Admiral Zhao (formerly Commander Zhao; 趙; Zhào; voiced by Jason Isaacs in the animated series, [31] portrayed by Aasif Mandvi in the live-action film, [20] Ken Leung in the live-action series [128]) is a hot-tempered Fire Nation admiral in pursuit of the Avatar, Zuko's first rival and the secondary antagonist of Book One.
Jason Isaacs is an English actor known for his performances on screen and stage.. He is particularly known for his performances of imperious screen villains in the early 2000s such as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films (2002-2011), as well as William Tavington in Roland Emmerich's The Patriot (2000), Captain Hook in Peter Pan (2003), Admiral Zhao in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008 ...
Zhao admitted sending his Chinese handler plans for U.S. military exercises in the Indo-Pacific region, operationa US Navy sailor admits taking bribe, sharing military data with China Skip to main ...
Lady Zhao however did manage to extract a promise from the king that the Zhao clan would not be punished if Zhao Kuo loses the war. Upon hearing that the Zhao king fell for the rumor, the Qin secretly replaced Wang He with the renowned general Bai Qi, who was known for being brutally efficient in annihilation battles. The appointment of Bai Qi ...
Admiral Lord Nelson’s famous last words may not have been “kiss me, Hardy,” according to a newly unearthed letter. The letter, set to be auctioned, challenges the long-held official account ...
The state of Cao Wei was established in December 220 by Cao Pi, which marked the start of the Three Kingdoms period in China. The authority of the Wei imperial family had been weakening since the death of the second Wei emperor, Cao Rui in January 239, and reached a nadir after the Incident at the Gaoping Tombs in February 249, when the Wei general Sima Yi seized power from the regent Cao Shuang.