1421: The Year China Discovered America

A compelling story revealing China's early dominance as a naval power, predating European nations. Setting sail with over 100 vessels, a monumental voyage departed China to explore uncharted territories, resulting in the creation of the world's first precise map. European powers later utilized these maps to assert control over distant lands through colonization. Historical evidence suggests that the Chinese reached the Americas before Columbus and other European explorers. Without the invaluable maps crafted by the Chinese, the conquest of the Americas would likely have been delayed.