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Zheng He

Chinese mariner, explorer, and diplomat

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Zheng He was a Chinese admiral and diplomat from the early Ming dynasty. His extensive explorations along the Indian Ocean led to a major increase in China's political and commercial influence. He was born into a Muslim family as Ma He (马和) and later adopted the surname Zheng conferred onto him by the Yongle Emperor. He is also widely known in Chinese culture by the alias San Bao (三宝/三保), also spelled Sam Po, which in names of Southeast Asian temples can refer either to him or to the Three Jewels of Buddhism.

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Born
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Place of birth
Kunming wd
Died
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Place of death
Nanjing wd
Citizenship
Ming dynasty wd
Occupation
explorer, diplomat, navigator, eunuch, traveler wd

Questions

When was Zheng He born?
Zheng He was born on 1371 in Kunming.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Zheng He · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q7333 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: 2016 Malakka, Stadhuys (09).jpg by Marcin Konsek (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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"Zheng He". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/zheng-he. Retrieved 10 November 2026.

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