Several years ago I discovered the books of Gavin Menzies beginning with "1421: The Year That China Discovered America" in which I learned of the Great Chinese Treasure Fleet that circumnavigated the world. Then "1434: The Year A Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed To Italy And Ignited The Renaissance". There is a latent power to China long held dormant by a strange cultural phenomenon. It is important that we study and understand it so we can deal with China if it should ever free itself from its self-imposed constraints.