Expert: Irulan Serena - 4/15/2006

Question
Dear Sir,

Since I was not able to find an expert in chinese history there I am consulting you as you seems to be the most experienced.

Can you kindly identify and name the actual history book which chronicle the story ming dynasty astronaut. Is it available in english.

Kindly also if possible identify a website which would able to give complete details of this legend.

Have you read this legend and if so where have you read this.

Best regards

Asim

Answer
Hello Asim,

Since Chinese history is not my forte I had not heard of this legend before.

Although I have not found the history book you mention I have found websites that may help you find what you seek.


MING DYNASTY AUSTRONAU

http://kwc.org/blog/archives/2004/2004-12-24.mythbusters_ming_dynasty_astronaut....

http://kwc.org/mythbusters/2004/12/mythbusters_ming_dynasty_astro.html

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/09/30/china.wanhu/index.html

http://community.discovery.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/9801967776/m/9451900318

http://www.kwc.org/blog/archives/2004/2004-12-24.mythbusters_ming_dynasty_astron...

http://community.discovery.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/9701967776/m/9541935408

http://www.mininova.org/tor/4189

http://www.exn.ca/onTv/episode.asp?episode=47709590&TZ=0

http://forum.mythbustersfanclub.com/index.php/topic,4395.0.html

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mythbusters

http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/photogalleries/photogalleries.html

http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/episode_05.html

http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/episode_06.html

http://forum.mythbustersfanclub.com/index.php/topic,4395.15.html

http://www.intadopt.org/quotes/Mythbusters/

http://www.biographybase.com/bio/w.html

http://far.pyroinnovations.com/mythbusters.html

http://media.dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/episode_06.html

http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/episode_04.html

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787983691.html

http://www.exn.ca/onTv/episode.asp?episode=47709590&TZ=-2

http://www.mythbustersfanclub.com/html/border_slingshot.html

http://www.deepor.com/ask/ask.cgi?qs=Who+is+the+first+astronaut+of+china

http://www.jojometal.com/archives/2004/12/this_week_in_ne.php

http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/tsavoy/vpost?id=678459

http://patty.exn.ca/onTv/episode.asp?episode=47709590&TZ=0

http://discoverychannel.ca/_listings/

http://www.exn.ca/ontv/series.asp?series=46801603&TZ=0

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/archive/index.php/t-206837.html

http://www.exn.ca/onTv/episode.asp?episode=47709590&TZ=-3

http://johnath.livejournal.com/17188.html

http://china-list.com/chinesedynasty/index.php

http://chosenofmystra.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1595

http://www.tvpicks.net/archive/00001055.html

http://exn.ca/onTv/episode.asp?episode=47709590&TZ=-1

http://www.aktivomed.de/mingdynastyastronaut/

http://s4.invisionfree.com/Captain_SNES/ar/t353_23.htm

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/read_article.php?topic_id=24264006&union_id...

http://www.erning.net/archives/2003/10/

http://www.xboxpros.com/Myth/Myth-Of-Er.html

http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3111999&st=165

 DISCOVERY CHANNEL
http://www.exn.ca/onTv/episode.asp?episode=47709590&TZ=0

MING DYNASTY ASTRONAUT  
This episode airs at the following times (Eastern) :
Mon, Jul 3, 2006 at 8:00 PM

Tue, Jul 4, 2006 at 2:00 AM

Thu, Jul 6, 2006 at 12:00 AM

Thu, Jul 6, 2006 at 4:00 AM

Hope this helps,

Irulan