Let’s talk about Marco Polo’s contributions.

The oral account of his experiences was written by a prison inmate as "The Travels of Marco Polo". Marco Polo's trip to China and his travelogue were considered myths and "a fantasy" in Europe during the Middle Ages. However, "Marco Polo's Travels" has greatly enriched Europeans' geographical knowledge, breaking the shackles of traditional thinking and the theory of "the sky is round and the earth is round"; at the same time, "Marco Polo's Travels" has a profound impact on the European navigation industry in the 15th century. played a huge promoting role.

Italy’s Columbus, Portugal’s Vasco da Gama and Benedict, Britain’s Cabot, Anthony Jenkinson and Johnson, Martin Robiche and many other navigators, travelers and explorers After reading "The Travels of Marco Polo", many families came east to visit China, breaking the constraints of Western theocracy in the Middle Ages and greatly promoting transportation and cultural exchanges between China and the West.

So it can be said that Marco Polo and his "Marco Polo's Travels" ushered in a new era for Europe.

Biography

His father Niccolò and uncle Matteo were both Venetian merchants. It is said that at the age of 17, Marco Polo followed his father and uncle to China, which lasted about four years. He arrived in the capital of the Yuan Dynasty in 1275 and established friendship with Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty. He traveled in China for 17 years and visited many ancient cities in China at that time, including Yunnan in the southwest and southeastern regions.

After returning to Venice, Marco Polo was captured in a naval battle between Venice and Genoa. He orally recounted his travel experiences in prison, and Rustichello da Pisa wrote " The Travels of Marco Polo (Il Milione). But whether he has ever been to China has sparked controversy.