Admiral Zhen He and Sinbad

Admiral Zhen He visited many countries among which Australia and sailing aournd the cape of Afrika he sighted America in 1411. When reading the book on him I was awed by the sheer size of ships he had built, clearing the hilltops from trees. Look at the difference with the Spanish galleons of that century!

Sailing with him was a man called Sanbao who accuratly drew many maps. He is said to be the legendary Sinbad the sailor!