Tracing Marco Polo's China Route

Author: Wang Miao, Shi Baoyou
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The story of Marco Polo's journey across the vast land of China has entertained and informed generations of people all over the world since it was first published nearly 700 years ago. Being exploration enthusiasts, we had long indulged in the romantic dream of one day identifying and tracing Marco Polo's route through northern China. Marco Polo chose the most perilous route possible from Venice to China, a country still shrouded in mystery and myth in the Western world. His incredible adventures in Asia and the book he wrote made this Italian merchant world-famous. Upon its publication, The Travels of Marco Polo created a furor throughout Europe, and is still widely consulted today.