Zheng He’s Voyages to Africa in the 15th Century: The Maritime Silk and Porcelain Road
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Zheng He’s Voyages to Africa in the 15th Century:

The Maritime Silk and Porcelain Road

Li Xinfeng, translated by Shelly Bryant
Paperback: $42.00
ISBN: 978-0-7983-0538-9
Though it has been some six centuries since explorer Zheng He visited Africa, scholar Li Xinfeng finds connections between Zheng's voyages and China-Africa relations today.

Li discusses Zheng's travels at length, ranging from details of his ships and crews to the nature of the relationships that he forged. As he considers the explorer's legacy in the current global environment, he adds to our understanding of both China's Africa policy and its maritime strategy.
Li Xinfeng is a researcher and professor in the graduate school of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.