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Description Photo from www.economist.com of a 1763 Chinese map of the world, claiming to be a reproduction of a 1418 map made from Zheng He's voyages. Lui Gang stated he discovered it in 2005 but it is disputed as a possible forgery.
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  • 2006-01-31 15:34 Toytoy 5274×3742×8 (1336936 bytes) http://files.blog-city.com/files/N04/80559/b/1418map.jpg
  • 2006-01-17 12:55 Engwar 730×440×8 (94783 bytes) Photo from www.economist.com of old chinese world map.
  • 2006-01-17 12:45 Engwar 730×440×8 (94783 bytes) Photo from www.economist.com of old chinese world map.

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