Zheng He

Summary

Zheng He is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kunming^[2]. He was born on +1371-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Nanjing^[4]. He died on +1433-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], diplomat^[7], navigator^[8], eunuch^[9], and traveler^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,049 views/month, #3,455 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Zheng He's place of birth was Kunming^[2].
• Zheng He passed away in Nanjing^[4].
• Zheng He was born on +1371-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Zheng He died on +1433-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Zheng He died on +1435-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Zheng He is buried at Tomb of Zheng He^[13].
• Zheng He's father was Hajji Ma^[14].
• Zheng He held citizenship in Ming dynasty^[15].
• Zheng He is identified as part of the Hui people ethnic group^[16].
• Zheng He worked as an explorer^[6].
• Zheng He worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Zheng He's professions included navigator^[8].
• Zheng He's professions included eunuch^[9].
• Zheng He worked as a traveler^[10].
• Zheng He was employed by Yongle Emperor^[17].
• Zheng He was employed by Hongxi Emperor^[18].
• Zheng He was employed by Xuande Emperor^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Zheng He is Treasure Voyages^[20].
• Zheng He's religion is recorded as Islam^[21].
• Zheng He's image is recorded as 2016 Malakka, Stadhuys (09).jpg^[22].
• Zheng He's image is recorded as Zheng He.jpg^[23].
• Zheng He is recorded as male^[24].
• Zheng He's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Zheng He's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116701918^[26].
• Zheng He's ISNI is recorded as 0000000444580000^[27].

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Origins and Family

Zheng He's place of birth was Kunming^[2]. He was born on +1371-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Hajji Ma^[14]. He is identified as part of the Hui people ethnic group^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], diplomat^[7], navigator^[8], eunuch^[9], and traveler^[10]. Employers include Yongle Emperor^[17], an alchemist^[28], 1360–1424^[29], of Ming dynasty^[30]; Hongxi Emperor^[18], a ruler^[31], 1378–1425^[32], of Ming dynasty^[33]; and Xuande Emperor^[19], an artist^[34], 1399–1435^[35], of Ming dynasty^[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zheng He is Treasure Voyages^[20]. Things named for him include ROCS Cheng Ho^[37], a frigate^[38] and Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque^[39], a mosque^[40], in Indonesia^[41], founded in 2006^[42].

Personal Life

Zheng He's religion is recorded as Islam^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1433-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1435-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. Zheng He passed away in Nanjing^[4]. He is buried at Tomb of him^[13].

Why It Matters

Zheng He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,049 views/month, #3,455 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include ROCS Cheng Ho^[37], a frigate^[38] and Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque^[39], a mosque^[40], in Indonesia^[41], founded in 2006^[42].

FAQs

Where was Zheng He born?

Born in Kunming^[2], Zheng He…

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^[14].

What did Zheng He do for work?

Zheng He worked as explorer^[6], diplomat^[7], navigator^[8], eunuch^[9], and traveler^[10].