(Kunming, Yunnan Province, around 1371 to 1435) Chinese admiral and diplomat, whose original name was Cheng Ho, who commanded the majority of overseas expeditions in the reign of Emperor Yongle , of the Ming dynasty. This browser helped boost maritime and commercial influence of China across the regions bordering the Indian Ocean. Son of a Muslim who had made the pilgrimage to Mecca, his family said they had Mongolian descent.
When Cheng Ho, as he was known then, was ten years old, Yunnan Province was conquered by the Chinese army of the Ming Dynasty, and the youth was caught, castrated and sent to the army while still very young. The troops were under the command of the Prince of Yen, in 1402, ascended the throne under the name of Yongle.
Gradually, Zheng was honored as a young officer of great ability, both for the war to diplomacy, and quickly became friends in high places at court. He received the nickname of Zheng He, which means "eunuch worth as much as three precious stones, and was elected to conduct missions by the" Western Oceans. "
His first trip was made in 1405, with 62 ships laden with gold and other treasures, and 27,800 men. The fleet arrived in Champa (now southern Vietnam), Siam, Malaya and Java, crossed the Indian Ocean to Calcutta, Cochin and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). He returned to China in 1407. In his five trips later (1409-1421), the squadrons of the fleet of Zheng came to Southeast Asia, India, the Persian Gulf, East Africa and Egypt.
After the change of emperor in 1424, shipments were suspended and Zheng did not return to undertake further travel until 1431, which would be its seventh and final issue, again visiting Southeast Asia and Indian Ocean countries. It seems
Zheng I have not visited Saudi and that, as a Muslim, had been written in the chronicles. In its place is likely to make health reasons to stay in Calicut and Ma Huan accompany him. It does seem clear that died on the voyage back to China and his body thrown into the sea, because that is what ensures his family and also, at that time a funeral was held in Semarang absent body. However, her shoes and a wisp of her hair were taken to Nanjing to be buried in a Buddhist cave. In Nanking (Niushou Hill) was erected a tombstone Muslim, but it has been found in human or any other object
Fleet arrived in China in July 1433 and the ambassadors were presented to the emperor in September, bearing gifts
With their missions contributed most to the expansion of China's political influence that commercial, but served as a spur to emigration, by which colonization occurred china in Southeast Asia.
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