Following the success of the bestselling )1421: The Year China Discovered The World(, this sequel presents further astonishing evidence that it was Chinese advances in science, art and technology that formed the basis of the European Renaissance and our modern world. Publication ties in with the forthcoming Beijing Olympics, and Menzies will embark on an author tour to several universities and museums. )1421( stirred up huge controversy, which will deepen with this new book.