In July 1405, Admiral Zheng He (鄭和) of the Ming Dynasty (明朝) in China, led a fleet of 200 ships, with 27,800 people on a voyage to the seas west of China.In 28 years he went on eight voyages, to the ...

The multi-talented Zheng He led the charge. ... They traveled west and met with rulers from India, Sri Lanka, Java, and Champa. His second voyage involved 249 ships as they expected conflict.

In the 1400s, Zheng He sailed thousands of miles around Asia and Africa in ships the size of soccer fields, spreading Chinese innovations like compasses and gunpowder in the process.

Michael Wood tells the story of the Chinese Admiral Zheng He and his voyages to the west. He asks too, why were they stopped? "Some say it would be like stopping moon exploration after Apollo 8 ...

On his fourth expedition in 1413 he went west of India, visiting Hormuz and Yemen. Zheng He visited Hormuz again on his seventh and final expedition from 1431-1433, ... Zheng He, symbol of China ...

The Mystery of Zheng He's Boat ... Zheng He gained fame with people throughout China when about 600 years ago he set out on seven voyages to discover the West, traveling to over 30 countries.

Each of Zheng He's voyages had different needs and goals. The first expedition involved 120 ships and over 27,000 men. They traveled west and met with rulers from India, Sri Lanka, Java, and Champa.