Zheng He: China's Greatest Navigator

In 1405, the Chinese emperor sent the world’s largest fleet of ships to explore the “Western Oceans.” Zheng He was at the helm of the expedition, a man who rose from poverty to captain China’s famous Treasure Fleet on an adventure covering more than thirty-five thousand miles. Little known in the West, Zheng He was one of history’s most important explorers. This guide will take readers on a journey from Nanjing all the way to Africa and the Middle East as Zheng He brings Chinese technology to remote ports of call – and changes the face of the world in the process.