Zheng he was a famous Chinese Muslim explorer who sailed around the pacific and Indian oceans to show the wealth and power of China true or false

True. Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer, diplomat, and fleet admiral during the early Ming Dynasty. He was a Muslim and led several maritime expeditions between the early 15th century and 1433, primarily to the Indian Ocean, but his voyages did reach parts of Southeast Asia and the eastern coast of Africa. His journeys were indeed intended to showcase the wealth and power of China, as well as to establish trade relationships and collect tribute from various nations.