Zheng He
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Summary
Zheng He was born on 1371[1] in Kunming[2]. He died on 1433[3] in Nanjing[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], diplomat[6], navigator[7], eunuch[8], and traveler[9]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,648 views/month, #3,455 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1435[11]
- Place of burial: Tomb of Zheng He[12]
- Father: Hajji Ma[13]
- Country of citizenship: Ming dynasty[14]
- Ethnic group: Hui people[15]
- Employer: Yongle Emperor[16], Hongxi Emperor[17], Xuande Emperor[18]
- Notable work: Treasure Voyages[19]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Zheng He[22]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral of the fleet[23]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): Treasure Voyages[24]
- Family name: Zheng[25], Ma[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Zheng He[27]
- Work location: Ming dynasty[28], Southeast Asia[29], Indian subcontinent[30], Middle East[31], East Africa[32], Indian Ocean[33]
- Relative: Sayyid Ajjal Shams al-Din Omar[34]
- Described by source: Index of Ming Biographical Materials[35], History of Ming[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[37]
- Birth name: 鄭和[38], Ma He[39]
- Name in native language: 鄭和[40]
- Start of work period: 1405[41]
- Subject has role: eunuch[42]
- Y-DNA Haplogroup: Haplogroup L-M27[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Zheng He include ROCS Cheng Ho[44], a frigate[45] and Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque[46], a mosque[47], in Indonesia[48].
Why It Matters
Zheng He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include ROCS Cheng Ho[44], a frigate[45] and Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque[46], a mosque[47], in Indonesia[48].
FAQs
Where was Zheng He born?
Zheng He's place of birth was Kunming[2].
Where did Zheng He die?
Zheng He passed away in Nanjing[4].
Who were Zheng He's parents?
Zheng He's father was Hajji Ma[13].
What did Zheng He do for work?
Zheng He worked as an explorer[5], diplomat[6], navigator[7], eunuch[8], and traveler[9].