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| Plot Summary of 1421 - The Year China Discovered the World |
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"Gavin Menzies explores the history of China and the ambitious voyages of discovery lead by Jeng He. The book focuses on the proposition of a new theory suggesting that Chinese mercenaries were able to travel as far as the Americas in the 1400s, thus discovering America before Columbus."
bonzai, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 1000-1600 AD
History of a people?
Yes
Nationality?
- Chinese
History of a journey/colonization?
Yes
Kind of journey?
- boat travel
Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part)
- Asiatic
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
Main Adversary
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- almost none
Setting
Asia/Pacific
Yes
The Americas (not US):
Yes
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is very liberal
Style
How much gore?
- 1 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 4 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Book makes you feel...
- challenged
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A significant amount
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 450 pages+
How much emphasis on small details?
- 7 ()
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