Mystery Of Island Visited By 15th Century Chinese Explorer Zheng He Now Solved 

The 15th century voyages of Chinese maritime admiral and diplomat Zheng He have been well documented by historical accounts. Zheng He, highly influential in Ming emperor Yongle’s court, was instrumental in widening Chinese trade and influence through voyages to Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, Persia and East Africa.  However, one of Zheng He’s destinations has largely remained a mystery to researchers, until now.

 ‘Zheng He’s voyages to Hormuz: the archaeological evidence’, a recent article published in the archaeological journal Antiquity, notes that historical accounts and nautical maps mention Muslim-born Zheng He visited an ancient island in the Persian Gulf — but which island it was specifically has been under scholarly debate. Some say it was Hormuz Island and others cite the larger Qeshm Island.


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