Merchants were a lot weaker in China than in Europe. Chinese merchants also did a lot less sea voyages due to geography.
If a bunch of low-status merchants believed that the Earth is a sphere it might not have influenced Chinese high-class beliefs in the same way as beliefs of political powerful merchants in Europe.
Merchants were a lot weaker in China than in Europe. Chinese merchants also did a lot less sea voyages due to geography.
If a bunch of low-status merchants believed that the Earth is a sphere it might not have influenced Chinese high-class beliefs in the same way as beliefs of political powerful merchants in Europe.