Everyone knows that Columbus discovered the new continent of America. However, Professor Zhao, director of the archives of Chang 'an University, recently concluded that it was not Columbus who first discovered the new continent of America, but Zheng He, a native of China. Coincidentally, Gavin menzies, retired commander of British Royal Navy, amateur historian, visiting professor of Yunnan University and consultant of Zheng He Research Association of Yunnan Province, once again proved with new arguments that the fleet led by Zheng He, who went to the West in the seventh Ming Dynasty in China, completed the global voyage 72 years earlier than the Spanish navigator Columbus and discovered the new American continent.

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Number of entourage

Cargo carried

The size of the ship

Number of ships

Columbus sailed.

Zheng he's voyages

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The main locations of Zheng He's voyages to the West:

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The main areas of Columbus' navigation route:

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What are the characteristics of Zheng He's voyages to the West compared with Columbus's?

Early time, long time, large scale and long route

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According to the data, what is the difference between Columbus's voyage to the West and Zheng He's voyage to the West?

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What would happen if Zheng He's fleet and Columbus' fleet met on the ocean in the Ming Dynasty?

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Officials in the Ming Dynasty had two different views on Zheng He's voyage to the West: one thought that wasting people's money should be prohibited; Another view is that it can enhance national prestige and increase overseas contacts, and should not be banned. Which view do you agree with?

Zheng He's voyages to the West are forbidden and unbearable.

I think Zheng He _ _ _

(Yes, no) Discover America.

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What historical enlightenment have you gained from your study? What are the implications for the current development of China?