Where does the history of Chinese love for bird's nest originate?

The origin of the Chinese love of bird's nests began in the Ming Dynasty when Zheng He traveled to the West China Sea and was caught in a storm in the Strait of Malacca and took refuge on a deserted island. When the island was deserted, he saw bird's nests on the cliffs and cooked them to fill up his hunger. When he escaped from the danger, the crew was so energetic that they had strong voices. The bird's nest was shipped back to the Central Plains to be offered to Emperor Chengzu of Ming Dynasty and was regarded as a precious treasure.

The importation of bird's nests was recorded in the 17th year of the Wanli reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty, and it was called "official bird's nest". Since then, bird's nest has been regarded as a delicacy by Chinese people all over the world.

The Chinese ate bird's nest and Zheng He traveled to the West. And the story of Chinese love bird's nest drink also started from this.