1421: The Year China Discovered America (P.S. Novel)

On March 8, 1421, a monumental fleet, the largest ever assembled, departed from China with the mission to collect tribute from distant territories, described as "barbarians beyond the seas." This ambitious venture marked a significant moment in maritime history. However, upon its return in October 1423, the political situation in China had deteriorated dramatically following the death of the emperor, plunging the nation into chaos. In this aftermath, the grand ships were neglected, left to decay at their docks, and the records of their monumental journeys were lost and destroyed. This period of isolation that China adopted led to a collective amnesia regarding its significant exploration achievements, including the reality that Chinese mariners had arrived in America a remarkable seventy years prior to Columbus's voyages.

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