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By our staff correspondents □ 本刊综合

The Strait of Malacca is esteemed as “the busiest strait in the world”.
More than six hundred years ago, the Chinese navigator Zheng He
traversed this route multiple times along the Maritime Silk Road, sowing
the seeds of peace and friendship. His legacy transcends time, fostering
cultural exchanges between his hometown in Yunnan and Malaysia. July
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11, 2024 marks the 20 China Maritime Day and the 619 anniversary of
Zheng He’s voyages to the West. In this issue of our newsletter, we will
follow in Zheng He’s footsteps, beginning from his hometown in Yunnan
and crossing mountains and seas to our first destinations: Malacca, Kua-
la Lumpur, and the primary production area of Musang King durians in
Raub. Through this journey, you will feel the humid sea breeze and expe-
rience the enduring influence of Zheng He and the limitless power of his
spirit.

马六甲海峡被誉为“世界上最繁忙的海峡”。六百多年前，中国航海家郑和
沿着海上丝绸之路，多次途经这里，撒下了和平、友谊的种子，他的影响跨越时代，
在其家乡云南和马来西亚之间架起了一座文化交流的桥梁。今年 7 月 11 日是第
20 个中国航海日，也是郑和下西洋 619 周年纪念日。本期，我们沿着郑和的足迹，
从他的家乡云南出发，跨越山海，第一站抵达马六甲、吉隆坡和猫山王榴莲的主
产地劳勿县。在咸湿的海风里，感受郑和的影响及其精神的无穷力量。

Following the Footsteps oF

Zheng he: A culturAl journey