How do people in modern China perceive Marco Polo?

Very familiar.We learn about him for many times in our history books. Almost everyone knows that he came from west and wrote a book about China (Yuan Dynasty at that time). His book made a great influence on the western people's view about China. read more

It is believed that Marco Polo spent most of his time in China mainly with Mongols, but not with ordinary Chinese. He used Mongolian names to refer to Chinese cities and was unfamiliar with contemporary Chinese lifestyles. read more

Marco Polo changed the world by writing a book about his travels from Venice to the court of Kublai Khan in China. His account of his journeys inspired other adventurers, such as the explorer Christopher Columbus, who always carried a copy of Polo's book. read more

A map of Marco Polo's route to and from China. In the 13th century, a young Venetian named Marco Polo set out with his father and uncle on a great adventure. Following a series of trade routes, they traveled across the vast continent of Asia and became the first Europeans to visit the Chinese capital (modern Beijing). read more

Marco Polo Leaves China. The Polos left China from Zaiton (Quangzhou) in 1281 with the Mongol princess and a fleet of 14 ocean-going ships that contained 600 people, plus sailors (Marco Polo's estimate), and two years of supplies. The ships were 100 feet long. read more