Wang Dayuan

Wang Dayuan (simplified Chinese: 汪大渊, fl. 1311–1350) was a traveller from Quanzhou, China during the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in the 14th century. He made two major trips on ships. During 1328–1333, he sailed along the South China Sea and visited many places in Southeast Asia. He reached as far as South Asian and Australian sub continent, landing in modern day Bengal, Sri Lanka, India and areas close to modern day Darwin, Australia. In 1334–1339 he visited north Africa and East Africa.<ref>W.W. Rockhill tr.Description of the Barbarians of the Isles