Infographics: Exchanges between Chinese and Arab civilizations on Silk Road (2)

In 750 A.D., Arab navigator Abu Obeida sailed from Sohar Port to the Chinese city of Guangzhou. The legendary journey was later adapted to the well-known adventures of Sindbad in “One Thousand and One Nights” (also known as “Arabian Nights).

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Chinese navigator Zheng He reached Jeddah and Medina on his oceangoing voyages, leaving behind many stories of friendship and exchange that are still widely shared today.