1434

The book presents a provocative argument that the Renaissance was ignited by Chinese advancements in 1434, rather than solely through classical influences from Greece and Rome. It asserts that China, as the most technologically advanced civilization of the time, significantly shaped European thought and innovation. Bestselling historian Gavin Menzies explores how the adoption of Chinese ideas, discoveries, and inventions laid the groundwork for the development of Western civilization, challenging traditional narratives of the Renaissance's origins.