Between 1405 and 1433, Chinese maritime navigator Zheng He set sail from #Taicang, #Jiangsu, leading his fleet across the seas. His voyages reached over 30 countries and regions across Asia and Africa, covering more than 100,000 li (50,000 km).🚢 This year marks the 620th anniversary of Zheng's voyages. Today, Taicang continues to build a strong and vibrant port and logistics industry, optimize its business environment, and transform port traffic into economic growth. These efforts support the i

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Meet ZHENG HE - The Greatest CHINESE MUSLIM Explorer When people think of great explorers, they think of the usual names such as Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Evliya Çelebi and Christopher Columbus. But not many know of ZHENG HE. The Muslim who became China’s greatest admiral, explorer, and diplomat. *If you want to see more of these videos, you may support us at fundmypage.com/kjvids* | KJ Reports

Zheng He led a fleet of nearly 300 ships that reached the shores of Africa centuries before Columbus. His armada was a floating city with treasure ships over 400 feet that dwarfed the three vessels later used by Columbus. Between 1405 and 1433 AD he commanded seven voyages for the Ming Dynasty emperor, crossing the Indian Ocean and visiting Southeast Asia, India, the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa. His mission was to forge diplomatic ties and trade links, returning with spices, gems and even