While the stereotype holds that Asians are not innovative, China has a rich history of innovation.
More than 60 years before Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus landed in North America, Chinese admiral Zheng He had already completed seven great voyages, sailing into the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Persian Gulf. This was made possible by cutting-edge technology used by the Chinese to build Zheng’s junks, which were four times larger than Christopher Columbus’ largest ship.