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2026 New Asia Currents (NAC) Interviews Dr Wang

We have some exciting news to share. Last year, New Asia Currents (NAC) interviewed Dr Wang on her publications of pre-Columbian transoceanic voyages (here).  This year they have done three interviews. Here is a summary of the three NAC Focus interviews.

“Rewriting the Age of Discovery“

In the first interview, Dr Wang recounts how her readings and analyses of two research materials have shaped her viewpoint on Chinese global exploration in the pre-Columbian era. These two research materials are San Bao Tai Jian Xi Yang Ji (《三宝太监西洋记》)—translated as An Account of the Western World Voyage of the San Bao Eunuch—by Luo Maodeng in 1597 and Kunyu Wanguo Quantu (abbreviated as KWQ) 《坤舆万国全图》—translated as Complete Geographical Map of All the Kingdoms of the World.

What stood out most were the striking similarities between the Chinese records and some of the names of places —then considered by the Europeans to be the “unknown world” — yet appeared on their maps. This was centuries before these places were “discovered” by the Europeans during the Age of Discovery. Such striking similarities became the catalyst for Dr Wang’s journey of her own discoveries.

For the full interview, please click here or copy the link here: https://nacfocus.substack.com/p/rewriting-the-age-of-discovery .

“The Hidden History of New Zealand: Chinese Mariners in the South Pacific“

NAC’s second interview focused on one of Dr Wang’s most explosive claims that the Chinese sailed to New Zealand. Her work expanded on the findings of the late British marine engineer and surveyor, TC Bell, who had left behind extensive surveys of sites that contain evidence of Chinese presence in New Zealand. These surveys helped her contextualise the KWQ’s record of New Zealand and the history of the Māori in the context of World history.

For the full interview, please click here or copy the link here: https://nacfocus.substack.com/p/the-hidden-history-of-new-zealand .

“Zheng He’s Global Exploration Offers New Narrative of Discovery“

The last interview’s main questions were how Dr Wang arrived at her conclusions, how these would be evidence of Chinese presence in New Zealand, and how they relate to the dawn of the Age of Discovery and colonialism at large. Here she urges us to remember that researchers are obligated to find the truth from facts and to be honest about their findings. Most importantly, Dr Wang hopes to inspire the young generation to courageously carry out bold endeavours without worrying much about what others think.

For the full interview, please click here or copy the link here: https://nacfocus.substack.com/p/zheng-hes-global-exploration-offers?r=5bglwz .

We wish you happy reading and upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

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