I was once asked a question. Comparing Zheng He’s peaceful voyages to the West with the numerous atrocities committed by European colonists in the Americas, Africa and Asia in the 16th century, can we conclude that the Chinese were more civilized and peace-loving than the Europeans? 一 At first glance, it certainly appears so if we only consider behavior and…
March 11, 2025
In our last episode, we discussed how the Indians were unable to endure the hardships, leading to widespread death in the plantation fields. 一Then Bartolomé, a European, suggested to the European colonizers that they stop using the Indians, and instead use black Africans from tropical regions, who, he claimed, were as strong as wild bulls and would be better…
March 10, 2025
In our last episode, we learned that Spain and Portugal made a big fortune in the Americas. Well, rich people often like to show off, and Spain and Portugal did just that, with the vast amounts of gold and silver they looted from Latin America. Upon seeing that, gentlemen from the other European countries couldn’t just sit back and watch…
March 10, 2025
In our last episode, we discussed how the two Native American empires, the Aztecs and the Incas, were completely defeated by the Europeans shortly after the Europeans landed in the Americas. Though they didn’t go extinct, it’s not an exaggeration to say that their empires were demolished. The question is, how come? 一 You must know that the ratio between…
March 10, 2025
In our last episode, we talked about how Columbus, a great figure in history, quietly passed away, like a fallen autumn leaf. 一 In my opinion, Columbus was both lucky and unlucky. Unlucky in the sense that he didn’t accomplish most of what he pursued throughout his life: no wealth, no route to Asia, no title of Admiral of the…
March 5, 2025
