1. Search for Arabic interpreters

    · Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

    Search for Arabic interpreters
    Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic · file

    Before the fourth voyage, Zheng He was at Xi'an seeking reliable interpreters and recruited Hasan, who was proficient in Arabic. The quoted lunar-calendar date falls in 1413; no exact Gregorian day is supplied.

All 36 moments of Zheng He →