He was a big guy.
>Zheng He's appearance as an adult was recorded: he was seven feet tall, had a waist that was five feet in circumference, cheeks and a forehead that were high, a small nose, glaring eyes, teeth that were white and well-shaped as shells, and a voice that was as loud as a bell. It is also recorded that he had great knowledge about warfare and was well-accustomed to battle.[8][28]