600-year coin proves China-Africa trade links http://bit.ly/YtFNS7 But not why China opted against colonization...
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@calestous The reasons why the Ming Dynasty ceased long distance voyages in 1433 are well documented. E.g. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_He1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@calestous it is believed some 15th C shipwrecked Chinese created some diversity on Lamu Island. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_people_in_Kenya …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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