Marco Polo was an Italian merchant and explorer who traveled through Asia along the ancient Silk Road in the 13th century, ending his journey in Dadu, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), ...

During her stay in Beijing, Meloni attended the inauguration of an exhibition featuring the Venetian merchant's journeys between the East and the West. In her speech, the Italian leader highlighted ...

SUN FANYUE/XINHUA TIANJIN－The bond between China and Italy can be traced back seven centuries, to the Venetian merchant and explorer Marco Polo and his trailblazing journey to China along the ancient ...

[Photo provided to China Daily] More than 700 years ago, Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo trekked to China, leaving a deep impression of the Grand Canal — the country's major waterway ...

While waiting to be ransomed, Rustichello, an author best known for his romances about King Arthur’s court, and the merchant, Marco Polo, got to talking about Marco’s years of working as a ...

This year marks the 700th anniversary of the death of the Italian merchant and adventurer. The exhibition named, "Wonders of the World: China and Beyond in the Eyes of Marco Polo," features 304 ...

Image: akg-images/picture alliance In the 13th century, Marco Polo, son of a Venetian merchant, embarked on a daring journey. Starting in Venice, his route stretched to the mysterious empire of ...

The Venetian merchant and traveler also left behind a detailed chronicle ... both leaders cited the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's journey to China as a hallmark of historical links between the two ...

Credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Subscribe for ads-free reading This year marks the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo and his adventures in East Asia. Polo’s encounters with merchants ...