《General History of China》E74
Marco Polo and China
Marco Polo, based on his own account - Marco Polo's Travels - (The following descriptions of his personal experiences are all from - Marco Polo's Travels -, his description of his experiences in China, there is still some controversy in Chinese and Western historical circles, and neither side of the dispute has sufficient evidence to prove that he has been to China or has not been to China in the future.
Marco Polo was a traveler and businessman in Venice in the 13th century. When he was 17 years old, he followed his father and uncle to the East along the overland Silk Road, passing through the Mesopotamia, the Iranian Plateau, and the Pamir Plateau. It took four years and arrived in the Yuan Dynasty in 1275.Dadu (now Beijing).He claimed to have traveled in China for 17 years and served as an official in the Yuan Dynasty. He visited many places in China at that time, including Yunnan and the southeastern coastal areas.
