Is it true, that chinese found america in 1421 ?

Question

Is it true, that chinese found america in 1421 ?

Answer 1

Nah, the Americas had already been discovered by humans by then.  The Native Americans, who are related to Asians, came over at least 13000 years ago, possibly earlier.  Other groups came over afterwards, but I don't know if you can say they "found" America.  I'd look pretty silly going over to Italy and claiming that I found it, wouldn't I?  The only later visits that we have solid evidence for are the Vikings and the whole mess that started with Columbus.  There are claims that pretty much every group went for a visit, from China to ancient Egypt to the Druids to Atlanteans.  A lot of the claims are based on racism, like the ones claiming that Native Americans couldn't have built those ruins in Mesoamerica or the mounds in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys.  Others, though, we just don't know.  While it's entirely possible, we haven't got solid evidence yet for any of them.  People've dug up some of the Viking settlements, but they haven't found any Chinese ones yet.

Answer 2

judging by the research which took the author of 1421 thirty years and visits to over 200 museums and documents..I say that the evidence looks pretty convincing..

even if they didn't...it  makes me think...columbus..that map..but who was responsible for drawing that map and why is it that you can find plants in different continents and shipwrecks at different locations?

it's an interesting topic..I like to think so.because I'm the author's biggest fan and the book is just  amazing

Answer 3

yes some Chinese thinks so

And the vikings discovered Canada

and Greenland in year 840

GREENLAND IS ALSO AMERICA

Answer 4

Chinese historians claim 'Admiral Zeng He' circumnavigated the Globe in 1421... so if that is true, they discovered North America before Columbus.  However, Viking Sagas tell of several attempts to colonize North America in the 10th & eleventh Century.  The b*****d daughter of 'Eric the Red' led at least one colony that was established in North America.

Answer 5

No. But they''ll  own it by 2015.

There's a tunnel from China to the US under every Chinese food establishment.