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English: The purported size of the Ming ships is strongly disputed by maritime historians.
Česky: Velikost lodí pokladů, jak ji ukazuje model, je mezi historiky předmětem diskuzí a je silně zpochybňována.
Français : La taille présumée des navires de Ming est fortement contestée par les historiens maritimes.
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English: Modern model of Ming Dynasty's treasure ships compared to one of Columbus's ships. Photograph of the display in the China Court of the Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai.
Česky: Moderní model jedné z lodí pokladů loďstva Čeng Chea ve srovnání s jednou z lodí Kryštofa Kolumba. Umístěno a vyfotografováno v čínském dvoru nákupního centra Ibn Battuty (Ibn Battuta Mall) v Dubaji
Date 28 December 2006, 16:31
Source Zheng He's ship compared to Columbus's - P1030193.JPG
Author Lars Plougmann from London, United Kingdom

References

  1. ↑ a b c Sally K. Church: The Colossal Ships of Zheng He: Image or Reality? In: Roderich Ptak, Thomas Höllmann (Hrsg): South China and Maritime Asia Volume 15. O. Harrasowitz Verlag, Wiesbaden 2005, S. 155–176

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