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1421: The Year China Discovered America
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Argues that the Chinese discovered America and established colonies there before Columbus and that European explorers such as Magellan and Cook "discovered" new lands using pre-existing Chinese maps. Book available.
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Dimensions: Length: 1.25" Width: 5.25" Height: 5.75"
Weight: 0.65 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date Dec 1, 2008
ISBN 1433255111
EAN 9781433255113
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 | Not even good fiction Dec 27, 2009 |
| As has been noted by many reviewers and commentaters Menzie's book is full of fabrications and falsehoods. It would be time consuming to go through all of them and the intelligent reader can easily discern them. In fact it is an insult to the serios student of history. One of the more ridiculous assertions he makes, for instance, is on page 248 where he refers to all the Pre-Colombian advanced cultures of Mexico as Maya. One could go on and on. Fortunately I did not purchase this but was given to me by someone who had lost a book which I had lent her (a good book incidently). After "reading" it I cut out the photos (good by the way) and trashed it, as I would have been ashamed if anyone had seen it in my library. I do not understand Mr.Menzies point in writing this book, is it to seek fame late in life, to make money or is he overly obsessed with Chinese culture? I can't help respecting him as he is a retired naval officer and I'm a retired mrchantman. I'm an ardent student of all history, esp. that of travel and exploration of which this site has a great selection!. Paul Dukel, San Jose, Costa Rica | | |  | Interesting but unconvincing Dec 20, 2009 |
| Having read Charles Hapgood's Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings, I was fully prepared to accept Menzies' thesis that the Chinese discovered America in 1421. However, his "evidence" is not evidence at all, but speculation. Not only is his thesis unsupported, but his research methods are unethical, his reasoning faulty, his thinking muddled, and his prose dull. The Chinese may have discovered America, but Menzies doesn't prove it. | | |  | 1421: The Year China Discovered America Nov 30, 2009 |
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Great book. Will change the way history in the future will be taught in our schools. | | | | Unbelievable Nov 21, 2009 |
| This is by far the worst book I have ever tried to read. The author starts from a good argument and then gets lost in interpreting any fact as an evidence in favor of his point of view, even when there would be thousands of more plausible explanations. I apologize for not being specific, but I think I have already lost too much of my time and patience trying to read this thing. However, if you are the kind of reader who likes UFOs and conspirations stories, go ahead, maybe you will enjoy this book. | | | | Zheng He launchs the Italian Renaissance, establishs a tribute system, and disappears Nov 20, 2009 |
Zhu Di was the fourth son of Zhu YuanZhang. Zhu Di rose to power from a peasant to an emperor through the help of the Enunuch Lord, Zheng He. The Mongols ruled China since 1279 under Kublai Khan. In 1382, China defeated the Mongols at Kun Ming. The Mongol prisoners were mutilated into Eunuchs. The Eunuchs were the hidden power of the Empire and Zhu Di tapped into this hidden reserve to capture the empire. Zheng He original name was Ma He. Ma He was a captured Mongol prisoner. Ma He changed his name to Zheng He and became a Muslim.
Zhu Di rise to power began after becoming the Prince of Yen. Zhu Di moved the place from NanJing to Ta-Tu or Bejing in 1387, after 30 years fighting with the Mongols. Zhu Yunwen become Emperor after Hong Wu death and sought to kill Zhu Di suspecting him to be a Mongol. Zhu Di disquises himself and goes into hiding as a vagrant living as a begger. Zhu-Di turns to Zheng He and Zheng He gather forces, 800 men from the Eunuch reserve, fight battles against the Emperors forces and win. Zhu Yuawen is angered and sought to destroy the rebellion. Zhu Yuawen sends a half a million men to destroy Zhu-Di rebellion. The season is wrong, winter is approaching, the men were not clothed for the cold and most freeze to death. In 1402, Zhu Di marches South on Nanjing and the Eunuchs throw open the gates and Zhu Di seizes the Dragon throne.
Zhu Di created a Maritime Empire. The Armada was composed of 250 treasure ships, a total of 3,500 vessels, 1,350 patrol vessels, 400 freighters for hauling grain and other commodities. The Maritime Empire was a tribute system. The tribute system gave foreign countries the right to visit Beijing. Zhu Di foreign policy was to pursue by trade alliances and provide firepower to protect the friendly countries and firepower to quash insurrections. Zheng He set into sequence the voyage to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas and bring civilization under Confucian Harmony.
Zhu Di local ambitions included replace of the Great Wall and repairing the Grand Canal and the Yong-Le-Dadian. Over 300,000 men were allocated to clean and repair the Grand Canal. The Grand Canal was needed to bring grain to Beijing to feed the large armies and other workers. The importing of grain to Beijing caused food shortages through China. The Grand Canal was a 1,800 kilometers long channel for North and South commerce. The Yong-Le-Dadian was 4,000 volumes and used over 2,800 scholars to compose a 50 million character encyclopedia of Chinese commerce throughout the world.
Zheng He trade ships were 480 feet in length and 180 feet across with red silk sails, 16 internal water-tight compartments, 36 foot rudder. The freight ships were capable of hauling 20,000 tons of cargo. The Armada had over 30,000 men. Zheng He created a language school in 1407 called Si Yi Guan which produced 16 language intrepretors; languages included: African, Arabic, Indian, Persian, Swahili, Hindi, and Tail.
Zhu Di sent an army to crush the rebellion in Vietnam. The Vienamese were required to read Chinese Classics but abandoned the policy in 1428. The rebellion started when Qui Ly, in 1404 usurp the throne. Qui Ly simplified taxation, introduced a health care system, restrict land acquisition at the expense of the peasant, and created a national entity. Le Loi continued the war after Qui Ly and gained independence from China in 1428.
Zhu Di, son is Zhu Guozhi. Arughtai, the Mongol refuses to pay tribute and Zhu Di sends a million men to Steppe, but tribute is not paid. Zhu Di dies in 1424. Zhu Ghozhi reverse his fathers foreign policies and destroys all the Journals of Zheng He travels.
Fra Mauro (1385-1459) had a chart that showed the shorelines of Africa and the tip of Africa. Fra Mauro acquired the map from Nicholas Da Conti. Da Conti's map was created during his voyage on Chinese Junks. The Chinese Junk had 4 masts, rounded bow, and 40-60 cabins for merchants. Mauro sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and followed the African West shore and then at a key location crossed the ocean riding water currents to South America. The Cape Horn crossing would have occurred Aug 1421 and used a Southerly wind direction at 6.25 knots ands in 3 weeks moved around the Cape.
How did Mauro navigate the water currents too South America? The voyage to South America would be 3,000 miles follow a counter clockwise flow of water current between the continents. The Chinese Junk could have followed the water current to South America then followed it back to Africa. The Chinese Junk would have followed the following path: Beijing, Malacca, Sumedra, Dendra Head, Calicut (India), Malindi, and Sofala. From Sofala, the Junk turns and cross the ocean for 1,600 miles to South America.
The Kangnido is a Chinese/Korean Chart created in 1403 presented by Korea to Zhu Di. The Chart showed the position and place of Africa, Europe, Asia, Korea, and China. The Chinese had charted Africa as they navigated around Cape Good Hope. The Chinese had maps of Africa, 40 years before the Europeans.
The Chinese ship design had reinforced bow, a teak keel bound together with iron loops running the length of the ship. The ship had submersible anchors to reduce roll. The ship could remain a float even if two compartments were flooded. The ship had four mast sails made of strong red silk. The sails were four sided. The ship had one medical officer for 150 men.
The food on the ship included soyabean that could be soaked in fresh water tubs providing vitamin C, wheat, millet, and rice. Soy Milk, Tofu, and Soy sauce were a source of Vitamin D. Fruits such as Limes, Lemons, Oranges, coconuts, and Pomelo were stored. Fresh fish, salted fish, and dried fish were stored on ship. Arsenic was used to kill bugs and insects.
What was Admiral Zheng He fleet?
1. Fleet included 62 treasure ships
2. Each treasure ship had nine masts with a length of 416 feet and 170 feet wide.
3. The fleet was manned by 27,00 crew members
4. Each treasure ship carried 1,000 passengers and manned 5000 sailors?
Where did the Treasure Junks Sail?
1. Arabia, East Africa, India, Indonesia and Thailand
2. The trade routes span from India to East Africa, Korea and Japan; and possibly to Australia.
What were the seven voyages of Zheng He
1st Voyage 1405-1407 Champa, Java, Palembang, Malacca, Aru, Sumatra, Lambri, Ceylon, Kollam, Cochin, Calicut
2nd Voyage 1407-1409 Champa, Java, Siam, Cochin, Ceylon
3rd Voyage 1409-1411 Champa, Java, Malacca, Sumatra, Ceylon, Quilon, Cochin, Calicut, Siam, Lambri, Kaya, Coimbatore, Puttanpur
4th Voyage 1413-1415 Champa, Java, Palembang, Malacca, Sumatra, Ceylon, Cochin, Calicut, Kayal, Pahang, Kelantan, Aru, Lambri, Hormuz, Maldives, Mogadishu, Barawa, Malindi, Aden, Muscat, Dhufar
5th Voyage 1416-1419 Champa, Pahang, Java, Malacca, Sumatra, Lambri, Ceylon, Sharwayn, Cochin, Calicut, Hormuz, Maldives, Mogadishu, Barawa, Malindi, Aden
6th Voyage 1421-1422 Hormuz, East Africa, countries of the Arabian Peninsula
7th Voyage 1430-1433 Champa, Java, Palembang, Malacca, Sumatra, Ceylon, Calicut, Hormuz... (17 states in total)
What did Zheng He traded for in the Middle East?
Sulfer,Timber,Drugs,Spices such as cloves,Copper ore,Precious Stones,Ostriches,Zebras,Giraffes
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