The Most Famous
Explorers from China
Top 6
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. Zheng He (1387 - 1433)
With an HPI of 84.21, Zheng He is the most famous Chinese Explorer. biography has been translated into 140 different languages on wikipedia.
2. Xuanzang (602 - 664)
With an HPI of 78.93, Xuanzang is the 2nd most famous Chinese Explorer. biography has been translated into 65 different languages.
3. Zhang Qian (200 BC - 114 BC)
With an HPI of 71.94, Zhang Qian is the 3rd most famous Chinese Explorer. biography has been translated into 40 different languages.
4. Xu Fu (b. 255 BC)
With an HPI of 69.28, Xu Fu is the 4th most famous Chinese Explorer. biography has been translated into 23 different languages.
5. Gan Ying (b. 100)
With an HPI of 65.28, Gan Ying is the 5th most famous Chinese Explorer. biography has been translated into 27 different languages.
6. Ma Huan (1380 - 1460)
With an HPI of 61.74, Ma Huan is the 6th most famous Chinese Explorer. biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 6 people classified as Chinese explorers born between 255 BC and 1387. Of these 6, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Chinese explorers include Zheng He, Xuanzang, and Zhang Qian.
