1421: The Year China Discovered The World | Gavin Menzies Literary Fiction ) book for beginners upwards

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1421: The Year China Discovered The World | Gavin Menzies Literary Fiction ) book for beginners upwardsSummary Author Description Specs On 8 February 1421 the largest fleet the world had ever seen sailed from its base in China. The ships, 500 foot long junks made from the finest teak and mahogany, were led by Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. Their mission was 'to proceed all the way to the end of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas' and unite the whole world in Confucian harmony. Their journey would last over two