See also:
- Chinese Mariner Zheng He [Cheng Ho] - Zheng He sailed from China to places in South Pacific, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Africa, and possibly America some 80 years before Columbus.
- Explorer from China who 'beat Columbus to America' - An article in the Telegraph announcing a lecture by an amateur historian expounding his theory that when Columbus discovered America in 1492, he was 72 years too late.
- International Zheng He Society - Singapore-based organization devoted to the study of Zheng He. Includes downloads, membership information, event overview, Zheng-related news, and related links.
- Marco Polo and Zheng He: Yuan Foundation of New World Discovery - Illustrated hypertext of Gunnar Thompson's 16 May 2005 presentation at the Library of Congress, which ties the Venetian explorer, Yuan dynasty mapmakers, and the Admiral.
- TIMEasia.com: The Next Asian Journey - An exploration of the lands visited by the Chinese admiral in the 15th century. Provides a diagram of contemporary junks, a map of Zheng He's voyages, and a timeline of Eastern and Western exploration.
- Experts Hope to Emulate Chinese Columbus - From the BBC, Chinese are hoping to emulate an oriental eunuch, who they believe, discovered America 71 years before Columbus. (October 22, 2002)
- Chinese Explorer May Redraw Map of History - A report from Xinhuanet concerning the proposal that Chinese explorers found America 72 years before Christopher Columbus. (March 2, 2002)
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