China's #MaritimeDay falls on July 11 each year to commemorate the voyages of the ancient Chinese navigator #ZhengHe, whose story has been shared by President #XiJinping on many occasions. Now, Zheng's epic journey to Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, as far as the Red Sea in West Africa, has become a business card for China's friendly exchanges with other countries. | Xi's Moments

Sixty hundred and twenty years ago, Zheng He's fleet set sail from Liujiagang in Taicang, Jiangsu. They not only spread peace and friendship but also brought back a wealth of overseas goods and cultural artifacts. Follow China Daily reporter Peng Yixuan to explore the mysteries of Zheng He's voyages and board the modern naval training #ship named in his honor in Taicang! #CulturalJourney | China Daily

Chinese Treasure Fleet: Adventures of Zheng He Between 1405 and 1433, Admiral Zheng He of China led seven epic voyages to more than 30 countries, including Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Kenya and Tanzania. The admiral and his crew gathered knowledge and wealth from Indochina to Africa for China's Ming empire. These voyages were the biggest naval expeditions mounted at the time. Zheng He was bigger than life and could have changed the course of history. But after the seven voyag