Explorers from China

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Chinese Explorers of all time. This list of famous Chinese Explorers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Zheng He

   1387 - 1433

   HPI 84.21140 langs

   Zheng He is most famous for his voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa in the 15th century.

2. #2

   

   Xuanzang

   602 - 664

   HPI 78.9365 langs

   Xuanzang is most famous for the journey he took to India in search of Buddhist scriptures.

3. #3

   

   Zhang Qian

   200 BC - 114 BC

   HPI 71.9440 langs

   Zhang Qian is most famous for his expedition to the west and his discovery of the Silk Road.

4. #4

   

   Xu Fu

   b. 255 BC

   HPI 69.2823 langs

   Chinese alchemist and explorer in the Qin Dynasty

5. #5

   

   Gan Ying

   b. 100

   HPI 65.2827 langs

   Late first century Chinese military ambassador

6. #6

   

   Ma Huan

   1380 - 1460

   HPI 61.7420 langs

   Ming dynasty translator, voyager and writer