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    What was the first contact made between Chinese and Europeans? Who made the contact?

    Question #79923. Asked by UltimatePennys. (May 04 07 11:38 PM)


    zorba_scank

    		The Portuguese reached China first in 1517.

    http://www.historyorb.com/asia/china_trade.shtml

    May 05 07, 12:33 AM
    22crows

    		The above link is referring to European traders coming by sea. There was certainly contact before that date. Marco Polo's father and uncle were there in 1265 (and not the first) according to this link:

    http://www.flc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/~michel/serv/china/mission/chronology_eng.html

    May 05 07, 6:54 PM

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