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For those who doubt China's shipbuilding expertise, here are several models of Song Dynasty imperial barges that were found on Hangzhou's West Lake. Even Marco Polo was smitten in more ways than one.. :wink: with what he found in what was then the world's largest city. He called it the "City of...

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Thanks, that was from a visit to Baochuan in Oct '06. I have many more of the replica & surrounding area should anyone be interested. The yard has three slipways remaining of the original six; considering records show that over 10,000 workers were employed at Baochaun during this period, I don't...

Not to tread on anyone's personal beliefs, but based on your requirements for proof, I would have to say that also discredits another famous ship that was measured in cubits... :wink: In all seriousness, I tend to agree with Ulrich & believe that history is filled with controversy & challeng...

Hi guys. Those still believing the crazy theory of the giant ships should read this page http://www.1421exposed.com/. Regards That link pertains to Menzies' theory of the Ming Fleet discovering America. I'd invite you to browse Amazon for the number of books on Zheng He & the Ming Fleet; I've r...

I came upon this thread just the other day as I was researching more on the paint schemes for Zheng He's treasure fleet. I am currently finishing an RC conversion of Trumpeter's Cheng Ho treasure ship which I picked up last month from a hobby shop in Shanghai. Aside from some glaring inconsistencies...