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21 The Mega Tsunami of 1422 – possible scenario
The Mega Tsunami of 1422 – possible scenario Para 20. Note by GM. The facts described are taken from Professor Edward Bryant’s book, Tsunami: The Underrated Hazard (C.U.P. 2001) in relation to the tsunami, and from Dallas H. Abbott, Andrew … Read more
20 Pets left behind by the Treasure Fleet
Pets left behind by the Treasure Fleet (a) Tame ducks Central and S America (Note: Mendoza – Ducks kept bugs off rice. Some ships carried 4000 in one cage – Ibn Battuta) Distribution of Tame Curassows and Tree Ducks … Read more
19 Plant and Animal Breeding (Darwin)
Plant and Animal Breeding (Darwin) (a) Plants of Peru – separate Annex (b) Cattle – Roulin of Colombia; Naith of La Plata with ‘reversed hair’ (c) Llama = domesticated guanaco; alpaca = domesticated vicuna.
18 Metal artefacts – armour, weapons and implements found in wake of Treasure Fleet
Metal artefacts – armour, weapons and implements found in wake of Treasure Fleet New Zealand and Australia –Banks peninsula – (C Bell) – soldiers buried in armour. -‘Spanish helmet’ (Robin Watt). -New Zealand – Moriori artifacts, as well as metal … Read more
17 Folklore & Legends / Customs and Games ’exported’ from China to the New World
Folklore & Legends / Customs and Games ’exported’ from China to the New World CUSTOMS AND GAMES To Guadeloupean islands Reader worked on the Guadeloupean islands of Basse-Terre, Terre-de-Bas, and Terre-de-Haut (Les Saintes) from 1999-2004. He sent in the following … Read more
16 Art exported around the world by Zheng He’s fleet / Pictures of Chinese people / junks found in other lands
Art exported around the world by Zheng He’s fleet / Pictures of Chinese people / junks found in other lands From China to: North America Clothes styles – see Alexander von Wuthenau, Unexpected Faces in Ancient America, in which pre-Columbian … Read more
15 Plants indigenous to one continent found on another.
Plants indigenous to one continent found on another. From China to: Australia • lotuses and papyrus, false daisy (Eclipta prostrata) • Could a vulgar limerick of unknown writers from older English be further evidence of the Chinese voyages? “there was … Read more
14 Men and animals indigenous to one continent found in another by the first Europeans
Men and animals indigenous to one continent found in another by the first Europeans Men • Indians of California to Philippines (le page du Pratz – 1720s) • Africans to N America (Ivan van Sertima) • Polynesians to Madagascar • … Read more
13 Advanced Technologies found by first Europeans on their arrival in the New World
Advanced Technologies found by first Europeans on their arrival in the New World Advanced Technologies found by the first Europeans Mexico · Extraction of dyestuffs from insects, roots, leaves, barks, identical to Chinese processes. · Lacquer and boxes using complicated technology identical … Read more
12 Mining Operations found by Europeans when they reached the New World
Mining Operations found by Europeans when they reached the New World (a) Location of Mines (i) Australia Gold; silver; copper; quartz crystals; pure white ceramic clay; limestone; antimony (Gympie); lead, uranium (Arnhem Land) (B. Green evidence). (ii) Fiji Copper (Lasawa). … Read more
11 Stone buildings or stone artefacts found in the wake of the Chinese fleet
Stone buildings or stone artefacts found in the wake of the Chinese fleet 10. Stone buildings or stone artefacts found in the wake of the Chinese fleet i) Observation platforms and observatories: N. America– Casa Grande (Grand Canyon) (J. Andrews) … Read more
10 Artefacts, gems, votive offerings, coins and funerary urns found in wake of Chinese Fleet
Artefacts, gems, votive offerings, coins and funerary urns found in wake of Chinese Fleet (i) Far East and Indian Ocean – All over the area, too numerous to mention. – Reader points out that there is a great deal of … Read more
9 Pre-Columbian Chinese Jade found in the wake of the Treasure Fleet
Pre-Columbian Chinese Jade found in the wake of the Treasure Fleet South America Brazil – Amazon/Tapajos River Juncture (Barbosa Rodrigues) Trombetas River; Lago Sapakua; Lago de Faro; Serra da Chinella (Hill of Chinese); unnamed island; Ilha Jacinta; Costa do Parvo; … Read more
8 Chinese Porcelain/Ceramics found in the wake of Zheng He’s Fleet
Chinese Porcelain/Ceramics found in the wake of Zheng He’s Fleet Indian Ocean and Africa Early Ming porcelain found by first Europeans explorers in palaces of rulers the length of the East African coast from Djibouti to Sofala and inland as … Read more
7 Shipwrecks with ”Chinese” characteristics found in the wake of the Chinese Fleet
Shipwrecks with ”Chinese” characteristics found in the wake of the Chinese Fleet Please see the bottom of this page for most recent findings. Summary of Shipwrecks (July 2003) – see table below for details Far East Nanjing Philippines – Pandanan … Read more
6 Accounts of contemporary historians that describe Chinese in the New World
Accounts of contemporary historians that describe Chinese in the New World Accounts of contemporary historians (a) Descriptions of Chinese – worldwide Author Title/Description Date Written/(Published) Chen Cheng (Chinese) Diary of Travel in the Western Regions. Chinese Emperor’s overtures to Persia … Read more
5 Linguistics and Languages common to the New World and China
Linguistics and Languages common to the New World and China (a) Language – Chinese Spoken – California: Chinese speaking colony on Russian River (Powers) – Mexico – Othomis people – Canada, British Columbia: “Colonia dei Chinesi” (Zatta) – Peru: Eten … Read more
4 Local peoples descriptions of Chinese or Asiatic peoples who settled amongst them before Europeans arrived and descriptions of their ancestry
Local peoples descriptions of Chinese or Asiatic peoples who settled amongst them before Europeans arrived and descriptions of their ancestry (i) Far East and Indian Ocean Too numerous to include. Widespread intermarriages between Chinese men and local women. (ii) Africa … Read more
3 Chinese or Asiatic People found by the First European Explorers
Chinese or Asiatic People found by the First European Explorers (i) Far East and Indian Ocean Chinese found throughout Indian Ocean to China. Chinese graveyards remain today at Malacca, Indonesia and Philippines (Sulu). (ii) Africa Pate – Father Monclaro (east … Read more
2 Chinese maps, star charts and records which escaped destruction
Chinese maps, star charts and records which escaped destruction (a) Chinese maps and star charts which escaped destruction Title & approx. date of amendments Subject / Relevance Wu Pei Chih, c. 1422. (Only a small part translated) Chinese accept this … Read more
1 Introduction
Introduction GM asks that the evidence be taken as a whole. In total approx. 1100 pages, being: (I) That in the hardback and paperback editions of 1421 – The Year China Discovered The World, including the Bibliography, Notes and Appendices. … Read more
31 Annexes 30, 31, 32 – Evidence of Chinese fleets to Northern Europe – Vice Admiral Chou Wen
Annexes 30, 31, 32 – Evidence of Chinese fleets to Northern Europe – Vice Admiral Chou Wen General comments The fleets left what is now called New York in the summer of 1422, an exceptionally hot year, and sailed via … Read more
30 Annex 29 – Chinese Settlements in New England: Boston & Rhode Island
Annex 29 – Chinese Settlements in New England: Boston & Rhode Island General comments • Greenland, the Gulf of St. Laurence, Nova Scotia and the Massachusetts Peninsular are recognisable on the Vinland Map published c.1440 (radio carbon dating 1410- 1443) long … Read more
29 Annex 28b – Evidence of Chinese fleets visit to the Great Lakes, Canada
Annex 28b – Evidence of Chinese fleets visit to the Great Lakes, Canada Maps and star charts The 1408 Master Chart of the World published 84 years before Columbus set sail has recently been found by the 1421 team. It … Read more
28 Annex 28 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Carolinas/ Virginia/ Mississippi/ Illinois/ North Dakota/ Wisconsin and Maine
Annex 28 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Carolinas/ Virginia/ Mississippi/ Illinois/ North Dakota/ Wisconsin and Maine 1. Maps and star charts · The Upper Mississippi appears on charts drawn before Europeans reached there, viz. Waldseemueller (1507). 2. Chinese Records … Read more
27 Annex 27 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to across the Caribbean to Florida
Annex 27 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to across the Caribbean to Florida Maps · Caribbean appears on Cantino, Caverio and Waldseemueller maps published before Europeans reached there. Columbus had a map showing Puerto Rico before he set sail. Accounts … Read more
26 Annex 26 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting Guatemala, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama and Belize
Annex 26 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting Guatemala, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama and Belize Guatemala Animals found indigenous to another continent Black boned, black skinned and black meated chickens originated in SE Asia. Many uses of this same Asiatic … Read more
25 Annex 25 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting Mexico
Annex 25 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting Mexico 1. Maps and star charts · Mexico appears on Waldseemueller chart (1507) before Europeans ‘discovery’ 2. Chinese Records and Claims · The land of Fusang, as visited by Buddhist priest Hoei- Shin … Read more
24 Annex 24 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting Tiguex – Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico
Annex 24 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting Tiguex – Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico 1. Maps and star charts · ‘Tiguex’ (name of Navajo) appeared on European maps before Europeans reached these (Cantino 1502, Waldseemueller 1507). 2. Chinese Records and … Read more
23 Annex 23 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting California
Annex 23 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting California 1. Maps · California is accurately depicted on the Waldseemueller map (1507) drawn before the first Europeans reached that coast. 2. Chinese Records and Claims Further research needed 3. Accounts of … Read more
22 Annex 22 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visiting British Colombia, Washington State and Oregon
Annex 22 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visiting British Colombia, Washington State and Oregon Maps and star charts · Queen Charlotte and Vancouver Islands appears on the Waldseemueller (1507) and Zatta maps drawn before Europeans reached British Columbia. On Zatta’s map … Read more
21 Annex 21 – Evidence for the Japanese Ships which accompanied Zheng He’s Fleets
Annex 21 – Evidence for the Japanese Ships which accompanied Zheng He’s Fleets • When writing the hardback version of 1421 I thought Zheng He’s ships were composed of Chinese junks with a few Indian ships who joined a Calicut. As … Read more
20 Annex 20 – Evidence for the Chinese visit to the Trans-Pacific to America
Annex 20 – Evidence for the Chinese visit to the Trans-Pacific to America Note: No Polynesian DNA has been found in S. American people (Professor Bryan Sykes). No Inca DNA found in Pacific people (Dr. Matt Hurles’ Cambridge Study). S … Read more
19 Annex 19 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Spice Islands/ Philippines/ Indonesia
Annex 19 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Spice Islands/ Philippines/ Indonesia 1. Maps Further research research 2. Chinese Records and Claims · Fei Xin’s poems – Chinese fleet reached Sulu. · Diaries of Master Bentou (Zheng He’s navigator) who is … Read more
18 Annex 18 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to New Zealand
Annex 18 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to New Zealand Maps • Jean Rotz, published two centuries Captain Cook “discovered” the islands; the bays of Auckland Island and Campbell Island are drawn with correct latitudes. Chinese Records and Claims Further … Read more
17 Annex 17 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Australia – East Coast and Northern Territories Coastline
Annex 17 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Australia – East Coast and Northern Territories Coastline 1. Maps · Zheng He’s Charts (please refer to Annex 10) “We can also see from the chart [Wu Pei Chih] the two … Read more
16 Annex 16 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit Trans-Pacific to Australia
Annex 16 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit Trans-Pacific to Australia Note: No Polynesian DNA has been found in S. American people (Professor Bryan Sykes). No Inca DNA found in Pacific people (Dr. Matt Hurles’ Cambridge Study). S Arias accounts … Read more
15 Annex 15 – Evidence of the first Panama Canal
Annex 15 – Evidence of the first Panama Canal • Some months ago we started serious research into the DNA of the native Indian peoples of North America. This quickly threw up a mystery: why were there so many clusters of … Read more
14 Annex 14 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting the Isthmus of Darien First
Annex 14 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting the Isthmus of Darien First Maps · Waldseemüller Map, 1507, shows the whole of the Pacific coast of North and South America from Vancouver Island to the Straits of Magellan (published before … Read more
13 Annex 13 – Evidence of Chinese fleets visiting Ecuador
Annex 13 – Evidence of Chinese fleets visiting Ecuador 1. Maps and star charts · Ecuador is shown on the Waldseemueller (1507) 2. Chinese Records and Claims · Chinese book Illustrated Record of Strange Countries (1430) shows animals unique to S. America. … Read more
12 Annex 12 – Evidence of the Voyages of Zheng He’s Fleets to Peru and Bolivia
Annex 12 – Evidence of the Voyages of Zheng He’s Fleets to Peru and Bolivia To read a memo Gavin wrote on his travels in Peru, where there is a deluge of evidence suggesting a pre-Columbian Chinese presence for hundreds … Read more
11 Annex 11 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Chile, Patagonia and the Straits of Magellan
Annex 11 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Chile, Patagonia and the Straits of Magellan 1. Maps · Patagonia is accurately drawn on the Piri Reis Map as can be seen by the distinctive physical features and descriptions of animals … Read more
10 Annex 10 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Australia – West Coast
Annex 10 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Australia – West Coast 1. Maps Zheng He’s maps of Western Australia. Professor Zhiqiang Zhang’s article entitled “Zheng He’s Fleets had reached Australia before 1450” published in Chinese mainland edition of … Read more
9 Annex 9 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Antarctic
Annex 9 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Antarctic 1. Maps Piri Reis map, 1513, shows South Graham Land and the South Shetland Islands published 400 years before this area was first charted by Europeans, with pictures of guanacos and … Read more
8 Annex 8 – Evidence of the Voyages of Chinese Fleets visiting Paraguay, Argentina and the Falklands
Annex 8 – Evidence of the Voyages of Chinese Fleets visiting Paraguay, Argentina and the Falklands 1. Maps and star charts The Piri Reis (1513) clearly shows the Atlantic coast of South America Drawings on the Piri Reis show animals … Read more
7 Annex 7 – Evidence of the Chinese visiting Brazil
Annex 7 – Evidence of the Chinese visiting Brazil 1. Maps and star charts First European explorers to “discover” Brazil already made maps -See Para 3 report by João de Barros to King of Portugal. Brazil is shown on maps … Read more
6 Annex 6 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Atlantic and Cape Verde Islands
Annex 6 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Atlantic and Cape Verde Islands 1. Maps Cape of Good Hope and West Africa appear on charts drawn before Europeans reached cape, viz. Fra Mauro 1459, Mao Kun c. 1402, Da … Read more
5 Annex 5 – Evidence of Chinese fleets visiting Africa – West Coast including South Africa
Annex 5 – Evidence of Chinese fleets visiting Africa – West Coast including South Africa 1. Maps and star charts Kangnido Wu Pei Chih Ch’uan Chin 2. Chinese Records and Claims Further research needed 3. Accounts of contemporary European historians … Read more
4 Annex 4 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Africa – East Coast
Annex 4 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Africa – East Coast 1. Maps South Africa Coast – Kangnido 2. Chinese Records and Claims Mao Kun/ Wu Pei Chih (1422) show Chinese fleet proceeding south off East African coast. … Read more
3 Annex 3 – Evidence on Chinese Fleets visit to Europe through Mediterranean
Annex 3 – Evidence on Chinese Fleets visit to Europe through Mediterranean Historical Background: First Century AD China to Rome via Red Sea Nile Canal Established trade route through Singapore Straits to Malabar coast of India, thence across Indian Ocean … Read more
2 Annex 2 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting the Indian Ocean
Annex 2 – Evidence of the Chinese Fleets visiting the Indian Ocean 1. Maps and star charts India shown on Jean Rotz (1542), Fra Mauro (1459) and Waldseemueller (1507) Kangnido (1402) Maldives, Chagos, Diego Garcia, St Paul Island and Amsterdam … Read more
1 Annex 1 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Calicut
Annex 1 – Evidence of Chinese Fleets visit to Calicut The Chinese Fleet arriving at Calicut “More than eight hundred sail of large and small ships had come to India from the ports of Malacca and China and the Lequeos … Read more
1 The Trading System created by the Chinese which was taken over by the Europeans
Within this Synopsis of Evidence are details (principally paras. 3, and 10 – 15 of Part III ) of trade between (1) Pacific N. America and the Philippines and China (2) N. America and S. America (3) S. America and New Zealand and … Read more
1 Papers referred to in Genetics study
Papers referred to in Genetics study Novick, Gabriel E; Corina C Novick; Juan Yunis; Unis Emilio Demayolo; Pamela Antunel; Scheer W Douglas; Deninger Prescot L; King Mark Stone; York Daniel S; Batzer Mark A; Herrera Rene J: Polymorphic Alu Insertions … Read more
8 The Chinese Fleet
The Chinese Fleet Size of the Chinese Fleet “In its heyday, about + 1420, the Ming navy probably outclassed that of any other Asian nation at any time in history, and would have been more than a match for that … Read more
7 Areas of the World surveyed
Areas of the World surveyed The enormity of the task at hand would have required huge fleets for its completion. Indian Ocean (Cantino and Zheng He’s passage charts) Nine million square miles and thousands of islands. Assuming ships 15 miles apart, … Read more
6 Observation platforms used by the Chinese in 1421-2
Observation platforms used by the Chinese in 1421-2 OBSERVATION PLATFORMS USED BY THE CHINESE 1421-2 South America to Australia Marquesas (Temoe) 134º 29’ W 23º 22’ S Society Islands (Tahiti) 149º 00’ W 17º 50’ S Bora Bora 151º 00’ … Read more
5 Determination of Longitude
Determination of Longitude (See Annex of book, ‘Determination of Longitude’ (approx. 15 pages) which constitutes a key part of the evidence, the relevance being that the longitude of the East African coast shown on the Cantino is nearly perfect. At … Read more
4 Key to the Discoveries – The determination of Latitude and Longitude
Key to the Discoveries – The determination of Latitude and Longitude • The extraordinary precision of the southern portion of the Piri Reis map showing Patagonia’s coast, the Falklands, South Shetlands and South Sandwich Islands. • Not only is the … Read more
3 Chinese claims as to where Zheng He’s fleets sailed
Chinese claims as to where Zheng He’s fleets sailed 1. Worldwide – Zheng He’s evidence (i) To “3,000 countries” large and small (Duyvendak’s first translation), a voyage of 40,000 li (100,000 miles) recorded on stone memorials erected by Zheng He … Read more
2 Chinese knowledge of the world in 1421
Chinese knowledge of the world in 1421 (i) Four major expeditions had been conducted by Zheng He, the first in 1405. Fleets had acted independently in voyages to Pacific, Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf and Africa (Ma Huan). (ii) Japan, … Read more
1 At the time only the Chinese had the capacity and knowledge to explore and chart the world
At the time only the Chinese had the capacity and knowledge to explore and chart the world 1. At the time only the Chinese had the capacity and knowledge to explore and chart the world Chinese Records A. Orders to … Read more
30 Extracts from early Chinese records concerning the deveolpment and use of the magnetic compass
To read Desmond Branigan’s paper on the Chinese development and use of the magnetic compass please click here.
29 Zheng He’s method of calculating latitude and longitude
Zheng He’s method of calculating latitude and longitude This memo aims to summarise and combine the work of a number of distinguished professors. After it has been reviewed and errors corrected, it will be placed on the 1421 website. Layout … Read more
28 Determining Longitude by the Equation of Time of the Moon (Professor Robert Cribbs)
Determining Longitude by the Equation of Time of the Moon (Professor Robert Cribbs) The inconsistent motion was first discovered by Jia Kui in the Eastern Han period (25-200 AD) (Research of Ng Say Tiong and Helmer Aslaksen). After the moon’s … Read more
27 The 1418 map – Zheng He’s fleets visits to Peru
The 1418 map – Zheng He’s fleets visits to Peru Introduction Liu Gang’s 1418 map shows S America where the cartographer has placed one river on the Pacific coast and two descriptions to the effect “The people here practice human … Read more
26 Chinese Knowledge of the Spherical Earth Centered on the Sun by Gunnar Thompson, Ph.D.
Chinese Knowledge of the Spherical Earth Centered on the Sun by Gunnar Thompson, Ph.D. There is a lot of confusion among modern historians regarding when ancient peoples realized that earth is a sphere that orbits the sun. Among many 19th … Read more
25 A summary of Lam Yee Din’s research on Liu Gang’s map
A summary of Lam Yee Din’s research on Liu Gang’s map To view a summary of Lam Yee Din’s research on this fascinating subject please click here
24 A summary Tai Peng Wang’s research on Liu Gang’s map
A summary Tai Peng Wang’s research on Liu Gang’s map To view a summary of Tai Peng Wang’s research on this fascinating subject please click here
23 Pre-European Cartography of the NE and NW passages by Robin Lind
PRE-EUROPEAN CARTOGRAPHY OF THE NE AND NW PASSAGES by Robin Lind A presentation at the “International Symposium on the Significance of Admiral Zheng He’s Voyages ((1405-1433), in Commemoration of the 600th Anniversary of Zheng He’s First Voyage;” The Library of … Read more
22 Preface from Matteo Ricci’s world map for passage to North Sea
Preface from Matteo Ricci’s world map for passage to North Sea By Mr. Lam Yee Din. The following is to back up your information regarding passage to North Sea. This may be helpful for interpretation of 1418 world map. There … Read more
21 The 1418 map in relation to California
The 1418 map in relation to California By Dr. Gunnar Thompson The 1418 map has some coastal similarities to the DeVirga map. The closest relationship that I can detect is between the 1418 map and the Ming Shanhai Yudi Quantu … Read more
20 Cantino Map of 1502 and Zheng He’s 1418 map
Cantino Map of 1502 and Zheng He’s 1418 map Written by Dr. Gunnar Thompson. The 1418 Map is an exciting addition to the database of the 1421 Project because it adds another dimension to the extensive foundation of evidence that … Read more
19 Waldseemueller’s maps and Zheng He’s 1418 map
Waldseemueller’s maps (1507) and Zheng He’s integrated map of the world 1418. Summary This memo puts forward evidence that the Americas shown on the Waldseemueller maps of 1507 have been copied from “Zheng He’s integrated map of the world 1418”. … Read more
18 Albertin di Virga’s map and Zheng He’s 1418 map
Albertin di Virga’s map and Zheng He’s 1418 map Summary This memo summarises the evidence for Gavin Menzie’s contention that Albertin di Virga met Admiral Zheng He’s fleet in Alexandra in Cairo in 1418. There he obtained a copy of … Read more
17 Yu Di Tu – Heaven and Earth – a Ming dynasty book
Yu Di Tu – Heaven and Earth – a Ming dynasty book Memo 22nd November 2005 Yu Di Tu – “Heaven and Earth” This Ming dynasty book was purchased by Mr. Liu Gang in 2002. It is written by a … Read more
16 G. A. Bottomley’s opinion concerning the determination of longitude by eclipses
G. A. Bottomley’s opinion concerning the determination of longitude by eclipses Determining longitude by eclipses of the moon during the 1415-1418 voyages. The Chinese lunar total eclipse method of determining longitude requires the moon to be visible at two widely … Read more
15 Professor Robert Cribbs’ opinion of the 1418 map
Opinion of Professor Robert Cribbs Summary Liu Gang’s map of the world dated from 1418 has good estimates of the latitude and longitude of much of the world. How could Chinese explorers determine the longitude of the lands that they … Read more
14 Anatole Andro’s opinion of the 1418 map
Anatole Andro’s opinion of the 1418 map Seeing the newly discovered Qing Dynasty reproduction of the 1418 Zheng He Integration Map of the World for the first time can be described as thrilling. It felt like I had been transported … Read more
12 Dr. Gunnar Thompson’s opinion of the 1418 map
Opinion of Dr. Gunnar Thompson Ph.D 1418 Chinese World Map—Discovery & Importance Liu Gang has found a remarkable antique map that will revolutionize our thinking about 15th century world history. This map shows the entire world as it was understood … Read more
11 Liu Gang’s original article on the 1418 map, 17th January 2006
Liu Gang’s original article on the 1418 map, 17th January 2006 The real discoverer of the world — Zheng He I. Introduction For more than five hundred years, the historians and scholars have always deemed that during the period from … Read more
10 Records of Zheng He and Kublai Khan
Records of Zheng He and Kublai Khan To read Gavin Menzies’ memo on Zheng He and Kublai Khan’s records please click here
9 1418 map – Gavin Menzies’ presentation to Beijing Press Conference, March 23rd, 2006
1418 map – Gavin Menzies’ presentation to Beijing Press Conference, March 23rd, 2006 Summary The presentation will be in IX parts. I – The Portuguese and Venetians both claim independently of each other that by 1428 the Doge had maps … Read more
8 Index of maps relating to Gavin Menzies presentation in Beijing, March 22nd 2006
Index of maps relating to Gavin Menzies presentation in Beijing, March 22nd 2006 Part I The Venetians and Portuguese claim they had maps of the whole world; The Portuguese took copies home from Venice in 1428. Image 1 – Doges … Read more
7 Dr. Gunnar Thompson’s technical review of the 1418 map
Dr. Gunnar Thompson’s technical review of the 1418 map Introduction Gunnar Thompson, Ph.D., is Director of the New World Discovery Institute in Port Townsend, Washington. By occupation, he is an anthropologist time detective and a specialist in the study of … Read more
6 1418 map – Background briefing
1418 map – Background briefing MEMO – Zheng He’s “Integrated Map of the World”, 1418 (Qing Dynasty copy) Background On 14th October 2005 Mr Liu Gang emailed to say he had acquired an old world map of Admiral Zheng He … Read more
5 English Translation of Annotations Depicted on 1418 Map
English Translation of Annotations Depicted on 1418 Map 1. Original notes with red circles (original notes on 1418 map): 1.1 China “This Dynasty is the most primary country under the heaven, most of people in this country are Buddhists, and Buddhism is … Read more
4 1418 map AMS dating certificate
1418 map AMS dating certificate To view the AMS dating certificate for the Liu Gang map please click here
3 Liu Gang – Map talks without sound – a refutation of the criticisms of his map
Liu Gang – Map talks without sound – a refutation of the criticisms of his map Liu Gang – Map talks without sound – a refutation of the criticisms of his map A map showing that Chinese fleets circumnavigated and … Read more
2 Liu Gang’s paper – Chinese bi-hemispherical world maps
Liu Gang’s paper – Chinese bi-hemispherical world maps We are delighted to announce that Liu Gang’s research on his 1418 / 1763 map has garnered him some recognition in a respected cartography journal. His article on Chinese bi-hemispherical world maps … Read more
1 Zheng He’s integrated map of the world, 1418 – PRESS RELEASE
Zheng He’s integrated map of the world, 1418 – PRESS RELEASE Press Conference – Bookworm club, Beijing, 18:00 March 23 2006 EXCLUSIVE – AMS DATING RESULTS OF LIU GANG’s 1418 / 1763 MAP REVEALED LIU GANG – OWNER OF THE … Read more
15 The World shown on the Waldseemueller ( Western Hemisphere) and the Albertin di Virga (Eastern Hemisphere) – combined
The World shown on the Waldseemueller ( Western Hemisphere) and the Albertin di Virga (Eastern Hemisphere) – combined The whole world is shown on these two maps – all continents and all the oceans accurately displayed before Europeans reached those … Read more
14 Appendix II – Names on The Cantino and Waldseemueller charts.
Appendix II – Names on The Cantino and Waldseemueller charts. Latitude Waldseemueller Cantino Translation 47’ N Costa del mare Vinano Costa del Mar Viano Coast of the Hapless Sea 45’ N C deli Cone? Cabo di Licoto Coast of Conical … Read more
13 The Waldseemueller and The Cantino (1502)
The Waldseemueller and The Cantino (1502) The Cantino (1502), The Caveri (1503?) and the Waldseemueller (1507) show N America and the great Bahamas Bank identically. They even have the same names for the rivers of N America (please refer to … Read more
12 Appendix I – The Waldseemueller Chart Coordinates used by GM
Appendix I – The Waldseemueller Chart Coordinates used by GM South America – AtlanticCoast Latitude Longitude A 2 ½ degrees N 90 degrees W B 5° N 80° W C 4° N 70° W D 0° N 60° W E … Read more
11 Waldseemueller Projection
Waldseemueller Projection When drawing the Americas Waldseemueller used a bizarre projection – his was the first attempt to project land from a globe onto a flat piece of paper. If one takes Waldseemueller’s latitudes and longitudes of the Americas from … Read more
10 The Martellus forgeries
The Martellus forgeries Bartholomew Columbus (Christopher’s brother) stole the intellectual property of the Portuguese government – being a world map. He traced this world map then made false additions intended to mislead Christopher Columbus backers, (the Catholic Monarchs of Spain … Read more
9 Importance of the Waldseemueller Map
Importance of the Waldseemueller Map This is the first accurate map of North and South America – accurate because it is the first European map to show latitudes and longitudes. Using these one can position the Americas relative to Africa … Read more
8 The Western Hemisphere – The Waldseemueller Map (Published 1507)
The Western Hemisphere – The Waldseemueller Map (Published 1507) This remarkable map showing the continents of North and South America was published before Ponce de Leon ‘discovered’ Florida: before Magellan reached Patagonia; before Vancouver landed in NW America; before Verrazzano … Read more
7 Consequences of Albertin de Virga’s Map
Consequences of Albertin de Virga’s Map By 1428 the Portuguese knew of the correct shape of the world (refer to Antonio Galvao’s accounts on pp. 138 of English version of 1421) They knew of the routes: i) Around the Cape … Read more
