The great chinese fleet of the 14th century

[hughie]

I post something along these lines a few months ago and just recently picked up a book in Boarders about the same matter but with more detail.

1434 Gavin Menzies | 1421 | Chinese Voyages | Renaissance history |medieval history | maritime exploration |Chinese Exploration | Admiral Zheng He | Chinese Junks (http://www.gavinmenzies.net/index.asp)

Theres a fair bit to wade through but it makes for interesting reading.

[artme]

I have not read eithr of Menzies books but have followed this debate with interest.

I think we have another Eric von Daniken in our midst!

[BobL]

I have not read eithr of Menzies books but have followed this debate with interest.

I think we have another Eric von Daniken in our midst!

I read the first one and it reminded me of those air crash investigator TV programs, 3 bits of information and repeat and spin stuff out to last long enough to make it between the ads.

[hughie]

Like alot of these authors there is a measure of truth in what they say, mixed often with wishful thinking and conjecture.

The 40 junks buried here and the 50 junks wreck there etc are there to encourage us to believe and take it all on board etc you have to sift through it, you could call it spin.:D

Still I have come across various references to the maps from different sources over time and thought it might be a vaiable topic of conversation.Also figured that there might be some out there who could add to the story.

[BobL]

Like alot of these authors there is a measure of truth in what they say, mixed often with wishful thinking and conjecture.

The 40 junks buried here and the 50 junks wreck there etc are there to encourage us to believe and take it all on board etc you have to sift through it, you could call it spin.:D

Still I have come across various references to the maps from different sources over time and thought it might be a vaiable topic of conversation.Also figured that there might be some out there who could add to the story.

I agree with you, there certainly appears to be significant evidence but the lines between these are maybe not quite as distinct or clear as the author would like us to believe.

[Grommett]

I have the book (1421) on a teetering pile by the bed. OK just moved it up to next read. BTW von Daniken was a hoot but Velikovsky was harder to dismiss (at the time).