"More evidence, according to the program writers, can be found when one goes to
Mexico and examines the Maya ruins. There are some striking similarities in sculpture
types between the early Chinese and Maya. Dragon types and others were presented.
There are also a minority of sculptures that show gods and men with distinctively Oriental
features and facial shapes. That is is distinct contrast to known Maya facial
reconstructions. Further, there was one sculpture presented that showed a man with
obvious Oriental features and a beard. Since it is widely accepted that Native Americans
were without facial hair, this is an oddity to be pondered."


The above has long been a mystery re the Olmec statues (big heads) but I had thought that Olmec culture was over 2500 years old.

I also learned just this week, that researchers in New Zealand have genetic evidence that the Maori polynesians came from China (but their evidence points to Taiwan). I had long believed they were from Southern China but mixed with the Phillipine natives & then journeyed into Polynesia.

The Cook Island Maoris tend to have slightly oriental eyes but that appears to be a recent historical development (visiting Chinese seamen). Not unlike how the Hawaian appearance is now impacted by the Japanese imported their in the 1700s.

Cheers Doug