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Book Title: 1421 : the Year China Discovered America

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Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Year: 2004

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Language: English

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Author: Gavin Menzies

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Topic: Military / Naval, Essays & Travelogues, Asia / China, World, Expeditions & Discoveries

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On March 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China. Its mission was "to proceed all the way to the ends of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas" and unite the whole world in Confucian harmony. When it returned in October 1423, the emperor had fallen, leaving China in political and economic chaos. The great ships were left to rot at their moorings and the records of their journeys were destroyed. Lost in China's long, self-imposed isolation that followed was the knowledge that Chinese ships had reached America seventy years before Columbus and had circumnavigated the globe a century before Magellan. Also concealed was how the Chinese colonized America before the Europeans and transplanted in America and other countries the principal economic crops that have fed and clothed the world. Unveiling incontrovertible evidence of these astonishing voyages, 1421 rewrites our understanding of history. Our knowledge of world exploration as it has been commonly accepted for centuries must now be reconceived due to this landmark work of historical investigation.

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1421 : the Year China Discovered America

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Gavin Menzies

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2004

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Travel, History

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by dempseys3
Apr 29, 2011
Fun to read with questionable factuality.
This is an extremely interesting read, apparently ghost written with lots of research by Menzies, whose standards are low for factuality (see the reviews in Amazon for a few choice words about that). Nevertheless, although I doubt it's 100% correct, it was a wonderful review of Medieval Chinese history, and an interesting look into a completely different world. More factual, and an equally great read is Daniel Boorstein's "The Discoverers" which mentions Zheng He's treasure fleets. Interesting factoid: Zheng He's treasure fleets sailed the ocean as beneficent traders, bringing gifts from an advanced civilization, seeking tribute for the Chinese Emporer. The Westerners who did such exploration were relatively primitive and combative. Vasco de Gama apparently sailed into African ports ... This is an extremely interesting read, apparently ghost written with lots of research by Menzies, whose standards are low for factuality (see the reviews in Amazon for a few choice words about that). Nevertheless, although I doubt it's 100% correct, it was a wonderful review of Medieval Chinese history, and an interesting look into a completely different world. More factual, and an equally great read is Daniel Boorstein's "The Discoverers" which mentions Zheng He's treasure fleets. Interesting factoid: Zheng He's treasure fleets sailed the ocean as beneficent traders, bringing gifts from an advanced civilization, seeking tribute for the Chinese Emporer. The Westerners who did such exploration were relatively primitive and combative. Vasco de Gama apparently sailed into African ports with corpses dangling from the yardarms. Kind of a different message, no?
by Qn3qBuqDQE6@Deleted
Jul 03, 2006
1421 by Gavin Menxies
I bought the book because living in Central Mexico I see Chinese influence everywhere and was very confused. My interest in the subject was directly addressed. The author seems to be uniquely qualified to write the book and has documented well. The book was easy to read, colorful, and at the same time vastly informative. I loved this book and have a line-up pf people to borrow it!
by odikmen
Sep 09, 2008
A different point of view on history
I have always seen that there are different versions of our history: one sanctioned by governments, the other one written by brave historians who would do anything in their power to pass the truth to the next generation. There are also mysteries such as ship captains who have maps of the American continent before its discovery and showing parts of Antarctica as it was before it was covered with ice... Such a map was made by Piri Reis who was a captain in the Ottoman fleet but its source remains unknown to this day. In 1421, Gavin Menzies shows us a different version of history and the discovery of "The New World". Also he provides us with details on the power struggles in 15.th century China and the ways they used to influence the rest of the world. 1421 also shows us the level of ... I have always seen that there are different versions of our history: one sanctioned by governments, the other one written by brave historians who would do anything in their power to pass the truth to the next generation. There are also mysteries such as ship captains who have maps of the American continent before its discovery and showing parts of Antarctica as it was before it was covered with ice... Such a map was made by Piri Reis who was a captain in the Ottoman fleet but its source remains unknown to this day. In 1421, Gavin Menzies shows us a different version of history and the discovery of "The New World". Also he provides us with details on the power struggles in 15.th century China and the ways they used to influence the rest of the world. 1421 also shows us the level of civilisation China had reached at a time when Europe was still living in its dark ages. The style Menzies uses is so pleasent that you forget you are reading a history book and keep on reading to acquire more knowledge about a time and place so distant but having so much impact on our lives today. This book is one of the best history books that I have read and I am looking forward to read its sequel, 1434.
by _JiDHRX7R5G@Deleted
Oct 05, 2014
Intriguing thesis; well-written; well researched.
Great book! Makes a good case for the idea that China salied around the globe (four separate fleets) in 1421-22. Well written, easy read ... extensive bibliography. I saw the book when I was in China this summer. As I teach American history at a college, I thought it would be eye-opening to bring Menzies' thesis into class. Several students were intrigued.
by kittycat45_2
Nov 03, 2020
Heavy readiing, but very interesting.
I would have given it 5 stars, but it's a liittle slow reading and I'm a fast reader. It certainly changes my idea of history.
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