Zhang Wenyun

Historian and scholar of Chinese maritime history

Zhang Wenyun is a Chinese historian and scholar specializing in maritime history and the history of navigation. Born in 1950 in Nanjing, China, Zhang Wenyun earned a degree in history from Nanjing University and has since published numerous papers and books on the subject. Zhang Wenyun is particularly known for his research on the history of Chinese maritime trade and exploration, and has worked extensively with muse...