The start of trading and mobility of human beings around the
world brought many advantages and disadvantages to humanity. The discovery of steam power and navigation
allowed every empire and its navy to collaborate with scholars to venture
outside their Kingdoms and explore other empires around the world. The book of Gavin Menzies 1434 projects the
travel of the Emperors and scholars with their purpose of trade and discoveries
of new advancements of technologies and machines for the advancement of civilization. Gun powder at that time is the new technology
that changes the naval power of the Portuguese and other empires including
China.
In the year 1421 Emperor Zhu Di who has the dreamed of
constructing many things such as the Forbidden city, The Ming Tomb, and the
Temple of Heaven. Many projects at that
time are being constructed by the Emperor in China while travel to Europe is
also a necessity to create mobility of civilization with a purpose of economic
and military relations. Chinese travel to Italy and Europe opens the chance for
the Chinese scholars to integrate the educational knowledge of the Italians and
other European scholars. The knowledge
of Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the interested aspects of the Chinese scholars
but in return Leonardo’s eagerness to study and learn new things across the
globe opens his mind to the oriental innovation specifically the naval and
military technologies.
In 1421 is the
time when the historians are so curious to record and discover the many untold
history and present events at that time.
In 1492 during the time when Columbus supposedly discovered America but
18 years before he sailed he had the contract with the queen of Spain that
appointed him viceroy of the Americas.
With him is Martin Alonso Pinzon during his voyage to the Americas. Magellan likewise is also assigned in the
pacific and Atlantic seas. Maybe, Magellan knows the tale of the Atlantis city
that has been buried many years ago. 1507 Americas and the Pacific are fisted
with Spanish conquistadors. Likewise,
Chinese voyagers are also spreading their naval skills and technology to
further operate their political and military influence. The Portuguese on the other hand are also
finding their lands in the Pacific and Atlantis. Thus during the voyage of
Magellan in 1520 they lack food and basic supplies for their soldiers that is
why Esteban Gomez led the mutiny during the time of Magellan. But all the explorer at that time are getting
crazy with the map of the world that world maps created by Martin Waldseemuller
of the Americas and the Pacific 1507 before the sail of Magellan on 1515.
The name of Captain Cook is also a famous
name 350 years before the exploration of the famous men of world navigations. On the contrary, Chinese Canadian scholar,
Tai Peng Wang discovered Chinese and Italian records showing beyond a doubt
that Chinese delegations had reached Italy during the reigns of Zhu Di
(1403-1424). The Chinese further
traveled to the Kush, voyaging down the Amazon, journey to the glaciers of Patagonia
and the high Altiplano of Bolivia. If we
can imagine the travel experience of the Chinese navy to the wide seas of the
world we can also say that Chinese Military is not that far behind with the US
military. In fact some written articles that reveals that Chinese explorers
first discovered America then the Spanish headed by Columbus. But what is the
reason why the Chinese did not cover more Empires and nations around the world
at that time. Why the Empires of China
like Emperor Zhu Di wasn’t able to avail more lands in America including the
South American countries and India covering the Himalayas. What is the hallow point why Chinese voyager
and explorers at that time did not influence other cultures of the world like
the strong Russians and the Germans in Europe.
On the contrary, upon their continued travel of the Chinese explorers in
Europe they rather adopt the European culture like the smoking of tobacco and
cigarette with the interesting sparks of the gun powder. In return the Europeans did get the many
resources like the Chinese porcelains and their precious Asian silk and horses.
Likewise, Zheng He who is a famous name
also of the explorer of China did explore the vast seas and humid dessert in
Middle East. Zheng He’s travel to the
Malabar Coast of India and stretching its voyage to the beautiful Nile river
connecting to the Red Sea and the Mediterranean allow the Chinese explorer to
meet the advance naval technologies of the many Mediterranean armies like the
Trojans. Venice and Florence is where
the Chinese connected with Da Venci. One
great knowledge that they used in their ocean navigation is the study of
Astronomy during 1384.
Knowledge in astronomy will allow the naval explorers to know the time of their exploration and by reading the stars in the heavens they can calculate the time and the direction of their journey in the vast seas of the Atlantis and the Pacific for example. At this time the argument regarding the world is flat or round is still a famous hypothesis that needs to be proven by the scholars that go with the navy and the explorers. In the thirteenth century, the astronomers Guo Shoujing fixed the position of the key stars relative to Polaris. Earth axis and rotation was determined by the knowledge of the Chinese. Merchants and the study of commerce were also broadened in terms of international trade and business. Continued sea travel of the Galleon going to Europe proves the study and theory of Yuval and Fukuyama that mobility of people and business interchange is necessary in order for an empire or country to survive. Zheng He’s fleet to the Mediterranean ignited the Renaissance in the countries around the Mediterranean.
Many influences of Chinese came about later that most of the knowledge from China was integrated to the daily lives of the Mediterranean people at that time. But why the Chinese warriors or the Mongolian warriors of the Khans did not penetrated the vast area of Europe and Siberia. Is it because the Crusader at that time is also traveling and influencing the people along the Silk Road? Even during the Chinese war with the US China did not get any of the islands in the Pacific that even Hong Kong they are having the hard time to diplomatically negotiate the citizens of Hong Kong and the British Empire just after the second world war. If you can compare the experience of US and China, China must be advanced in its Naval power knowing that the Naval power of the Zheng He’s voyage is far older compared to the newly discovered naval might of US. Why does China can only defend their big land but they did not conquer going west, Europe, India, and Africa. Yes, they contributed a lot to the culture of the world specifically their contribution to science and mathematics related to business and naval knowledge. But it seems that China wasn’t able to create surpassing techniques in terms of land invasion in Europe.
Ever since in history never we can recall that China attack Russia, Germany, or France like the historical stories of Lenin, Hitler, and The Great Napoleon. Rather Alexander and other great men from Europe press their military offensives down in the silk road and Asia. Moreover, instead they will influence Europe during the time of Lenin, rather Mao was influenced by Lenin and Marx and brought communism in China and topple down the last emperor of China. Sometimes in the history of the Imperial China outcast political groups and personalities are fast in regrouping themselves at that time when Mao embrace the concept of communism and inject the concepts in schools in China at that time. Until today many studies and academic wonders as to how China did not penetrated their political influence across the world. But their good influence in terms of their culture and some parts of science and technology helped many people around the world to follow the good values of the Chinese culture that traveled with the voyager during the renaissance time in Europe and until today.
Knowledge in astronomy will allow the naval explorers to know the time of their exploration and by reading the stars in the heavens they can calculate the time and the direction of their journey in the vast seas of the Atlantis and the Pacific for example. At this time the argument regarding the world is flat or round is still a famous hypothesis that needs to be proven by the scholars that go with the navy and the explorers. In the thirteenth century, the astronomers Guo Shoujing fixed the position of the key stars relative to Polaris. Earth axis and rotation was determined by the knowledge of the Chinese. Merchants and the study of commerce were also broadened in terms of international trade and business. Continued sea travel of the Galleon going to Europe proves the study and theory of Yuval and Fukuyama that mobility of people and business interchange is necessary in order for an empire or country to survive. Zheng He’s fleet to the Mediterranean ignited the Renaissance in the countries around the Mediterranean.
Many influences of Chinese came about later that most of the knowledge from China was integrated to the daily lives of the Mediterranean people at that time. But why the Chinese warriors or the Mongolian warriors of the Khans did not penetrated the vast area of Europe and Siberia. Is it because the Crusader at that time is also traveling and influencing the people along the Silk Road? Even during the Chinese war with the US China did not get any of the islands in the Pacific that even Hong Kong they are having the hard time to diplomatically negotiate the citizens of Hong Kong and the British Empire just after the second world war. If you can compare the experience of US and China, China must be advanced in its Naval power knowing that the Naval power of the Zheng He’s voyage is far older compared to the newly discovered naval might of US. Why does China can only defend their big land but they did not conquer going west, Europe, India, and Africa. Yes, they contributed a lot to the culture of the world specifically their contribution to science and mathematics related to business and naval knowledge. But it seems that China wasn’t able to create surpassing techniques in terms of land invasion in Europe.
Ever since in history never we can recall that China attack Russia, Germany, or France like the historical stories of Lenin, Hitler, and The Great Napoleon. Rather Alexander and other great men from Europe press their military offensives down in the silk road and Asia. Moreover, instead they will influence Europe during the time of Lenin, rather Mao was influenced by Lenin and Marx and brought communism in China and topple down the last emperor of China. Sometimes in the history of the Imperial China outcast political groups and personalities are fast in regrouping themselves at that time when Mao embrace the concept of communism and inject the concepts in schools in China at that time. Until today many studies and academic wonders as to how China did not penetrated their political influence across the world. But their good influence in terms of their culture and some parts of science and technology helped many people around the world to follow the good values of the Chinese culture that traveled with the voyager during the renaissance time in Europe and until today.
Da Vinci and his Chinese Knowledge
When the Chinese Fleet entered the Mediterranean Sea many
important exchange of knowledge came to civilization. The war machines that change the Renaissance
period in the Mediterranean and Europe are actually from the knowledge of the
Chinese explorer who came in Italy at that time. The name of Da Vinci who
invented many war machines at that time that made the Empires in Italy more
powerful in military are from the learnings of Da Vinci from the Chinese. All the devices that Leonardo used during the
war in Florence are inspired by Chinese technology and knowledge. In the Tso Chuan are illustrations of bronze
ratchets and gear wheels from as early as 200 BC that have been discovered in
China. Axles from the third and fourth
centuries BC have been excavated from the Royal Tombs at Hui Hsien.
By the second century BC in the Han Dynasty, complex forms of cam-shaped
rocking levers for the triggers of crossbows were in use. The Hsun I Hsiang Fa Yao written in about AD
1090, illustrates a chain drive. By the
eleventh century AD flywheels were used in China for grinding. The earliest
archaeological evidence of a pulley is a draw well representing a pulley system
of the Han dynasty. One of Leonardo’s best known inventions was the
paddle-wheel boat. The paddle-wheel mechanism was fundamental to China’s early
naval supremacy. The sight of a boat traveling forward at great speed seemingly
without oars or sails was terrifying to those in its path. Also, the idea that
man can fly with wings for flight existed in Chinese legend hundreds of years
before fifteenth century Siense flying man.
Another war technology that was mastered by the Chinese is the canon
technology before Europe. But the
dismountable cannon appears in da Vinci’s notebook and in those of many other
Renaissance engineers. In our general
notion today that Chinese products are copied products maybe when one will read
my findings regarding the knowledge of Chinese merchants and explorer maybe we
will appreciate how China contributed to the knowledge and engineering of the
world helping the Renaissance men of Europe.
At present, what could be the new naval power that China can offer to
the world that America cannot offer? What are the super powerful machines that
Chinese navy can surpass the navy of America? Why China wasn’t able to conquer
the West and the European Countries during the Renaissance Europe?
China brought luck, wealth, and knowledge to the world based
from the Renaissance Europe maritime empire. Do you think China can surpass
what America brought to the world in terms of humanitarian support?
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