Fifteenth-century China was a maritime powerhouse that explored new lands and opened trade routes. It was also the best-connected political entity in the world, with a presence in Asia, Africa, and ...

Mixing ancient Chinese prints and vivid color photographs, Yamashita retraces forgotten journeys of Ming Dynasty explorer Zheng He, reputed to have reached the Americas 70 years before Christopher ...

Located at No. 35 Taiping Lane, Qinhuai district, Zheng He Park is the original site of the private garden of Zheng He's mansion when he was the garrison officer of Nanjing 600 years ago. Zheng He ...

Discover the list of 9 most famous explorers in World History and their epic journeys. From Magellan’s global voyage to Zheng ...

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from “Between Man and Sea: China and Its World in Maritime Asia,” by Yang Bin, professor of Chinese language and history at the City University of Hong Kong.

Chinese explorer Zheng He and his fleet sailed on diplomatic and business missions in the early 15th century, reaching as far as northeast Africa. Now more than 600 years later, a replica of his ...

Sixty hundred and twenty years ago, Zheng He's fleet set sail from Liujiagang in Taicang, Jiangsu. They not only spread peace and friendship but also brought back a wealth of overseas goods and ...

Sri Lanka will build a memorial chamber for Chinese traveler Zheng He inside the Maritime Museum in southern Dutch Fort city Galle, an official said Wednesday. In a statement, Nalaka Godahewa, ...

Development has begun on Zheng He Fantasy Adventure, a new series inspired by the voyages of the 15th-century Chinese explorer Zheng He from mm2 Entertainment and Sparky Animation. The 3D animated ...

Riker’s new ship is the USS Zheng He. The ship is named after a 15th-century Chinese explorer. In addition to being an accomplished mariner, Zheng He commanded the Ming Dynasty’s treasure ships, which ...