Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories - Zheng He's Treasure Ship (Premium)

Episode Date: May 11, 2020

This is a preview episode. Get the full episode, and many more, ad free, on our supporter's feed: https://getsleepy.com/support. Zheng He's Treasure Ship Narrated by Simon Mattacks. Visit the Library of Time and venture back into ancient seafaring history.     About Get Sleepy Premium: Help support the podcast, and get: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads) The exclusive Thursday night bonus episode Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free) Premium sleep meditations, extra-long episodes and more! We'll love you forever. ❤️ Get a 7 day free trial, and join the Get Sleepy community here https://getsleepy.com/support. And thank you so, so much.  Tom, and the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi, Thomas here. You're listening to a preview episode. You can enjoy the entire story tonight by subscribing to our supporters' feed. There you'll get access to the entire back catalogue, bonus episodes, and more, and it's all completely ad-free. Click the link below to learn more. And thank you so so much. Me and the team really appreciate your support. Imagine a set of immense double doors. The dark mahogany is carved with scenes of human exploration and discovery. As you run your fingers over the finely polished wood, you get the sense that you're touching something very ancient.

You push gently, and the door swings open with a soft creek. You step through the door into the foyer of an astonishing library. A crystal chandelier hangs from the vaulted ceiling, twinkling with a million specks of light. Two spiral staircases wind up to the second, third and fourth floors. Green and white marble tiles seem to stretch out forever in front of you. Endless rows of bookshelves hold the knowledge and stories of an entire species. A sign stands at the entrance of the main hall. You can't quite make out the words, so you step closer. In gold, curved lettering, it reads, Welcome to the Library of Time.

Only the most curious souls can find this place. Each and every book here connects to a different time and place. While in the past, you will neither be seen nor heard. You cannot change the past after all. You can only learn from it, and learn you shall. You take a deep breath, and step forward into the library. The comforting scent of paper, ink and knowledge fills your nose as you walk past shelf after shelf. Your feet, striding across the marble, silent building. The shelves are taller than you, but every book is within reach. There are cozy aisles between each shelf with white marble pillars standing in the intervals.

At the end of each row are sitting areas with upholstered chairs and sofas, some with rugs and coffee tables. A glint of gold catches your eye. You stop and reach for the book. The cover is plush red leather, inlaid with gold writing. You run your fingers over the recessed golden grooves of the title, it reads 1406. With the book in hand, you walk to the end of the aisle and find a comfy looking chair. The fabric is sunshine yellow and is soft as fresh spring grass. You take a seat You open the book and begin reading. Zhonghe was born with the name Maha in Yunnan, China in September of 1371. At the age of 11, Maha was brought to the capital to serve in the palace as an aid to the prince, and his name was changed to Zhongha.

As they grew up, Zhongha and the prince would become best friends. Eventually, the prince became the Emperor of China during the Ming Dynasty. The new emperor appointed Jungha as the commander of the Navy. You close your eyes and take a deep breath. with, imagining this past world. As you take another breath, the smell of salt water fills your senses. You feel a cascade of refreshing ocean spray on your face. When you open your eyes, you find yourself in another land.