No edition of The Travels of Marco Polo is deemed authoritative, and doubts linger around the truthfulness of his narratives. But his recorded experiences did inspire broad interest in the Far ...
He remained in China for 17 years (1274-91) and later wrote about the experience in The Million, better known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo. "In China, he was bedazzled by the ...
Chiara Squarcina, director of the Foundation of Civil Museums of Venice, emphasized that Marco Polo's journey to the East reflected a profound spirit of openness and a deep appreciation for the ...