China Tourism Day: 8 noted travelers around the world (5)

5 Zheng He（1371–1433)

Zheng He was a Chinese maritime explorer and foreign diplomat for the Yongle emperor of the Ming dynasty. Zheng commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Western Asia, and East Africa from 1405 to 1433. The voyages helped spread China’s culture and influence throughout Southeast Asia, Arabia, and eastern Africa.