When history's wheels are turned by an ordinary young man, and the rules of a game overturn the age of an empire, we see more than the rise and fall of a dynasty. We witness the rebirth of a civilization.
Final line, as Lin Hai stands aboard an ironclad and gazes out at the Pacific:
“Zheng He made seven voyages to the Western Oceans, taking silk and porcelain with him. Today, we bring factories and railways. Times have changed, but one thing remains the same: the civilization of this land has always deserved a place at the pinnacle of the world.”