The Travels of Marco Polo (Master Classics Library) (Chinese Edition)

Marco Polo was the most famous traveler of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kubilai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. On his return to the West, he was made a prisoner of war and met Rustichello of Pisa, with whom he collaborated on this book. The accounts of his travels provide a fascinating glimpse of the different societies he encountered: their religions, customs, ceremonies and way of life. The Travels of Marco Polo is a travel note on Asia, recording the conditions of many countries in Mid-Asia, West Asia, Southeast Asia etc, with highlights on the narration of China. The Travels of Marco Polo caused a sensation in Europe and was reputed as ""a rare book of the world"". It exerted a huge impact on the cultural exchange between the East and the West. Read more