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China, Kenya to search for ancient Chinese wrecks
Associated Press ^ | Feb 26, 2010 | Unknown

Posted on 02/26/2010 9:33:12 AM PST by decimon

IJING – China and Kenya plan to search for ancient Chinese ships wrecked almost 600 years ago off Africa's east coast.

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Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He — whose name is also spelled Cheng Ho — led armadas with scores of junks and thousands of sailors on voyages to promote trade and recognition of the new dynasty, which had taken power in 1368.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: 1421; gavinmenzies; godsgravesglyphs

1 posted on 02/26/2010 9:33:12 AM PST by decimon
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To: SunkenCiv

No-nad He ping.


2 posted on 02/26/2010 9:34:24 AM PST by decimon
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To: decimon

Oil


3 posted on 02/26/2010 9:35:12 AM PST by bvw
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To: decimon

4 posted on 02/26/2010 9:44:36 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: decimon

Finding one of these huge junks would be a great historical find. All we have now is an over sized rudder.


5 posted on 02/26/2010 9:57:29 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: decimon
Zheng He — whose name is also spelled Cheng Ho

I knew a man named "Steve" --- but he spelled it "J-I-M".

6 posted on 02/26/2010 10:12:23 AM PST by TexGuy (If it has the slimmest of chances of being considered sarcasm ... IT IS!)
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7 posted on 02/26/2010 5:14:57 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Freedom is Priceless.)
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I will call bullsh*t on this one...
OIL EXPLORATION....


8 posted on 02/26/2010 6:15:44 PM PST by GSP.FAN (These are the times that try men's souls.)
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You may be on to something — it would explain Obama and his fellow Muzzies’ attempt to overthrow the elected Kenyan gov’t.


9 posted on 02/26/2010 6:53:55 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Freedom is Priceless.)
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Please give me $200 and a gun ,even i could overthrow the gov and i am out of practice.


10 posted on 02/26/2010 7:46:34 PM PST by GSP.FAN (These are the times that try men's souls.)
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;’)


11 posted on 02/26/2010 8:40:09 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Freedom is Priceless.)
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