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Pale Ink

Pale Ink

Two Ancient Records of Chinese Exploration in AmericaBy Henriette Mertz

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Pale Ink

Length5h 31m

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"Pale Ink: Two Ancient Records of Chinese Exploration in America" is a book written by Henriette Mertz. In this book, Mertz presents her theory and analysis of two ancient Chinese documents that provide evidence of early Chinese exploration and presence in America. Mertz explores the stories and accounts mentioned in the "Fusang" and "Shan Hai Jing" texts, both of which date back to ancient times. She argues that these texts describe voyages made by Chinese explorers to the American continent long before Christopher Columbus arrived. Mertz suggests that these explorations occurred during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) and potentially even earlier. Through meticulous research and analysis, Mertz connects the descriptions in the ancient Chinese texts to geographical locations and landmarks in America. She examines linguistic, historical, and cultural evidence to support her claim that the Chinese had knowledge of and interactions with the American continent in ancient times. Geographical Myths Fu-sang Chinese Whimsy? Kuen 327 and the Liang-Sse-Kong Ki Mexican Legends Yucatan Related Items The Buddhists A Matter of Words Hwui Shan, Traveller par Excellence Early China The Shan Hai King Across the Sea The Great American Desert

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Audiobook details

GenreHistory

Length5 hrs 31 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateSep 11, 2023

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Preface

9Chapter VIII The Buddhists

2Chapter I Geographical Myths

10Chapter IX A Matter of Words

3Chapter II Fu-sang

11Chapter X Hwui Shan, Traveller par Excellence

4Chapter III Chinese Whimsy?

12Chapter XI Early China

5Chapter IV Kuen 327 and the Liang-Sse-Kong Ki

13Chapter XII The Shan Hai King

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6Chapter V Mexican Legends

14Chapter XIII Across the Sea

7Chapter VI Yucatan

15Chapter XIV The Great American Desert

8Chapter VII Related Items

16Chapter XV Conclusion

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