Great Explorer Zheng He

Zheng He, a Chinese Muslim eunuch that lived during the early Ming dynasty, is one of the greatest explorers in the history of mankind. Funded by the Ming emperor, he led seven epic voyages between 1405 and 1433 west from China across the Indian Ocean to the east coast of Africa and deep into the Persian Gulf, in command of the largest and most advanced fleet the world had ever seen.

Zheng He’s voyages inspired a new maritime silk road that is now being promoted to expand Chinese trade and influence abroad.