The Kenyan girl claims to be a descendant of Zheng He, holding a broken bowl certificate and yearning for China!

In the long history of mankind, there are countless fascinating legends, one of which is the mysterious legend of the descendants of the sailors from the distant Ming Dynasty. In 2004, the Kenyan embassy unexpectedly received a letter from a girl from Mwamaka Sharif, claiming that she had Chinese blood and was the descendant of Zheng He's sailors who sailed to the West during the Ming Dynasty. The letter sparked great interest in the Kenyan embassy and evoked a journey of historical inquiry.

Mwamaka Sharif is not an ordinary Kenyan girl. Her distinctive appearance and mysterious stories inherited from her ancestors have aroused curiosity about her origins. The story relates to the feats of a fleet led by Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty on seven voyages to the Western Ocean, as well as the legendary experiences of some of these sailors on the island of Patai in Kenya.

The island of Patai was once the habitat of the Ming sailors. They intermarried with the locals, established their own villages, and passed on the traditional culture of their ancestors. Although their descendants gradually integrated with the mainstream culture, their attachment to China has never diminished.

Curious about her origins from a young age, Sharif worked hard and eventually got the opportunity to study in China. She came to China to learn Chinese, explore her roots, and contribute to the friendship between the two countries.

This story is not only Sharif's personal legend, but also the epitome of the friendship between China and Kenya. Sharif's persistence and efforts allow us to see how an ordinary person writes the miracle of history with his own actions, and also makes us think about the importance of civilizational exchanges and tolerance.

In the depths of everyone's heart, there may be a search for their roots. History is not just a memory of the past, it is also a guide on our way forward. So, do you also have a story that you want to explore, a root that you want to find? In this world of possibilities, each of us can be a witness and creator of history.