About Gong Zhen
Born 1350. Gong Zhen was a Chinese diplomat and writer.
Gong Zhen was a fifteenth-century translator and writer famous for his association with the Chinese admiral Zheng He.
Life Born near Nanjing in present-day Jiangsu Province during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Gong Zhen's dates of birth and death are not recorded but it is known that his father was a soldier.
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Who was Gong Zhen?
Ming dynasty author, advisor, secretary, explorer
When was Gong Zhen born?
Gong Zhen was born in 1350 in Jiangsu.
What was Gong Zhen's occupation?
Gong Zhen was a diplomat and writer.
What nationality was Gong Zhen?
Gong Zhen was Chinese.
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