Musang King durians in Raub of Pahang State, Malaysia, on Oct 16. CHENG YIHENG/XINHUA
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In the 15th century, Chinese explorer Zheng He, during his legendary voyages to Nanyang, warmer and fertile geographical region along the southern coastal regions of China and beyond, encountered a mysterious fruit called du'er yan. He described it as having a strong odor but a sweet, delectable flesh.
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