Zheng He vs Columbus: Scale of Exploration (1405 vs 1492)
by Anonymous
China's treasure fleet under Zheng He dwarfed Columbus's expedition — 300 ships vs 3, 28,000 men vs 90. Yet China chose to stop exploring while Europe continued. The comparison illustrates how political will, not capability, drives exploration.
Zheng He's Treasure Fleet (China)
Columbus's Expedition (Spain)
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