Not to come across as a scholar (I had to use Wikipedia for these few facts), but did China forfeit the chance to be an industrial society back in the mid-1400s, when Admiral Zheng He was sailing his fleet with ships that would dwarf Columbus's three boats, and then the Emperor shut it all down?
My other thought is I saw where someone invoked the Mary McCarty rule re China. Everything they say is a lie, including the ands and thes.
I don’t recall anyone being too industrialized during the Zheng He period.
I am not sure about everything being a lie but they are selective about truth for certain.
Thanks, Cliff.
Not to come across as a scholar (I had to use Wikipedia for these few facts), but did China forfeit the chance to be an industrial society back in the mid-1400s, when Admiral Zheng He was sailing his fleet with ships that would dwarf Columbus's three boats, and then the Emperor shut it all down?
My other thought is I saw where someone invoked the Mary McCarty rule re China. Everything they say is a lie, including the ands and thes.
Thanks -- Cliff