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Thursday, January 19, 2006
THE CHINESE DISCOVERED AMERICA  It is not bad enough that my birthday WAS Columbus Day and the government changed it. Later, Chris got panned by everyone from the Vikings to a group of Irish monks who claimed to have found the Americas first though I am still not sure how you lay claim to finding something that was full of people the whole time. Now the Chinese are flying the red flag over the New World. In addition to gunpowder, the compass and noodles you might be adding the Americas. It seems that an ancient Chinese map, albeit a copy of the original, unveiled in Beijing on Monday may prove it was a Chinese eunuch Admiral who first spread disease and confusion among the natives seven decades before Columbus sailed the oceans blue to do it. The map is said to be a 1763 copy of one dating back to 1418. There is some controversy about its authenticity and it is being carbon dated now. The map clearly depicts Africa, Europe and the Americas. But, the Chinese word for god, not in use during the Ming Dynasty, was over the map of Europe. It could have been added later say supporters. If it's proven to be authentic, it really could mean that Admiral Zheng, a man with no descendants but, thousands of sailors under him, beat Columbus by at least 74 years. In case you were wondering; My birthday is October 12th. I forget the year.  China politics ChinaChristopher Columbus ESL asia cartoons humor World eligion Vikings Hindus Chinese Admiral The Americas Cartoons *I used this for "fun" as it refers to the city of Dis from Dante's Inferno. The city of Dis is the level of hell where all non-believers, who have not otherwise sinned greatly, will go. The city is surrounded by a field of burning coffins filled with heretics screaming. Limbs from non-believers are scattered around the plains, and the city itself is surrounded by thick iron walls. It is a lot like Syndney only quieter. LONNIE HODGE BLOGS AT http://Onemanbandwidth.com/wordpress Blogger News Network is advertiser-supported, and your visits to our advertisers help BNN to meet its expenses. Help keep us afloat! posted by Lonnie at 10:01 AM |
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