Spirit of a Chinese Explorer

Zheng He has been hailed as one of the greatest maritime explorers in human history, reaching over thirty Asian and African countries and regions and pioneering new routes to the Red Sea and the east coast of Africa. Despite the historical limitations of his time, Zheng He's fleet fearlessly undertook seven voyages over the course of a mere thirty years, peacefully transmitting Chinese culture to the people of distant lands. These achievements in maritime exploration marked a major step in the evolution of human civilization. Opening important channels of communication between China and the rest of the world, they bore witness to the peace loving nature of the Chinese people, and the ongoing development of Chinese civilization.

Zheng He's western voyages embodied the Chinese people's ability to fearlessly confront natural hardships, and their determination to venture forth into the world to engage in cultural exchange. The "Spirit of Zheng He" represents the crystallization of the progressive and enterprising nature of the Chinese people, impelling humanity to new levels. Marking a milestone in the development of human civilization, Zheng He's triumphs belong not just to China, but to the entire world.