Ma Huan

Ma Huan, courtesy name Zongdao, pen name Mountain-woodcutter (會稽山樵), was a Chinese explorer, translator, and travel writer who accompanied Admiral Zheng He on three of his seven expeditions to the Western Oceans.

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Who was born first?

• Ma Huan was born 5 years before Cristoforo Buondelmonti
• Ma Huan was born 10 years before João Gonçalves Zarco
• Ma Huan was born 15 years before Niccolò de' Conti
• Ma Huan was born 15 years before Tristão Teixeira
• Ma Huan was born 18 years after Jean de Béthencourt

Timeline

1. Jean de Béthencourt1362–1425
2. Ma Huan (this page)1380–1460
3. Cristoforo Buondelmonticirca 1385 – circa 1430
4. João Gonçalves Zarco1390–1471
5. Niccolò de' Conticirca 1395 – 1469
6. Tristão Teixeiracirca 1395 – 1480

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