Marco Polo's Travels: English

Author: Marco Polo
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Publish Date: 1998-04-01
Features: Marco Polo was a great medieval traveler and one of the key figures who introduced China to the West. His Travels had a significant impact on the Western world. In the book, Marco Polo presented the fascinating Chinese civilization to the West, broadening the horizons of Europeans and helping them gradually recognize its true value, moving from initially viewing it as a fairy tale to understanding its actual worth. Travels meticulously documented the political, social conditions, customs, religious beliefs, local products, and anecdotes of China and other countries and ethnic groups in Asia, in a simple yet vivid and engaging style, becoming a window for Westerners to understand China. Marco Polo was born in Italy. In his twenties, he traveled to China with his father and uncle, where he lived for 17 years. After returning to his homeland, Marco Polo participated in a naval battle and was captured and imprisoned. In prison, he dictated his experiences in the East, which were recorded by his fellow inmates, resulting in the world-famous Travels of Marco Polo. An authoritative English translation of Travels of Marco Polo, still highly scholarly to this day. As we follow Marco Polo's delightful journey through the East, we also learn pure English.