The Travels of Marco Polo: An Exquisite Illustrated Edition

Author: (Italian) Marco Polo
Translator: Continental Bridge Translation Society
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: In Marco Polo's account, Beijing at that time had over 5,000 astrologers who constructed astronomical instruments engraved with constellations, time, directions, etc., to predict natural disasters and human misfortunes. This journey spanned 25 years, traveling from west to east to explore the unknown world. Regarding these years of experience, Marco Polo described them very clearly in his travelogue. Later, he was known as "The Millionaire," and the fascinating tales he told about the East were utterly captivating.