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Did the Chinese Discover America Before Columbus?

In 2002, British author Gavin Menzies published a book titled 1421: The Year China Discovered America. As the name suggests, the book postulates that Chinese sailors discovered the land of North America in 1421, more than 70 years before Christopher Columbus landed on the continent. Did the Chinese discover America or is Menzies’ proposition just another ...

Emma Lu

An ancient map of North America.

Did a Chinese Sailor Discover America Before Columbus?

The discovery of America is often attributed to Christopher Columbus, who is said to have landed on the continent in 1492. However, a 1418 map discovered in China is seeking to rewrite history as it depicts both Americas with great accuracy. The map is believed to have been used by the famed Chinese sailor Zheng ...

Nspirement Staff

Zhang He's ships.