Koxinga, Jinjiang and Manila: the forgotten maritime connection between the Philippines and China

By tsammailer | August 23, 2026 | Jinjiang, Fujian, China
Artificial Intelligence-generated depiction of Zheng Chenggong’s statue in Xiamen
Artificial Intelligence-generated depiction of Zheng Chenggong’s statue in Xiamen

A visit to the Jinjiang Museum reveals the 17th-century maritime history of Koxinga and his strategic, often overlooked, connection to Manila and the Philippines.