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Zheng He (also romanized Cheng Ho; 1371–1433/1435) was a Chinese fleet admiral, explorer, diplomat, and bureaucrat during the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644). He is often regarded as the greatest admiral in Chinese history.
Jul 5, 2024 · Zheng He (born c. 1371, Kunyang, near Kunming, Yunnan province, China—died 1433, Calicut [now Kozhikode], India) was an admiral and diplomat who helped extend the maritime and commercial influence of China throughout the regions bordering the Indian Ocean.
Feb 7, 2019 · Admiral Zheng He (aka Cheng Ho, c. 1371-1433 CE) was a Chinese Muslim eunuch explorer who was sent by the Ming dynasty emperor Yongle (r. 1403-1424 CE) on seven diplomatic missions to increase trade and secure tribute from foreign powers.
Aug 13, 2021 · The legendary Chinese seafarer the West overlooks. In the 1400s, Zheng He sailed thousands of miles around Asia and Africa in ships the size of soccer fields, spreading Chinese innovations like...
Summary of the achievements of the great Chinese admiral Zheng He, from his rise through the military to his leadership of a mighty armada on seven historic voyages around the Indian Ocean. He commanded these expeditions almost a century before the Portuguese reached India by sailing around the southern tip of Africa.
May 5, 2020 · Spreading Chinese goods and prestige, Zheng He commanded seven voyages that established China as Asia's strongest naval power in the 1400s.
In the early 1400s, Zheng He led the largest ships in the world on seven voyages of exploration to the lands around the Indian Ocean, demonstrating Chinese excellence at shipbuilding and navigation.
Jul 3, 2019 · Zheng He was the eunuch admiral of Ming China's treasure fleet. Learn more about his life and his seven voyages around the Indian Ocean.
A timeline of major events in the life of Chinese admiral and diplomat Zheng He, who commanded seven naval expeditions in the 1400s. These voyages were important in extending the maritime and commercial influence of China throughout the regions bordering the Indian Ocean.
Jul 28, 2010 · Zheng He, a Muslim eunuch, died in 1433 aged 62 and is buried in the Chinese city of Nanjing. Next month, archaeologists will begin work off the coast of Kenya to identify a wreck...
