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Marco Polo's famous book about his journey to China, written in 1298, continues to be a subject of considerable controversy. Many question his credibility, concentrating on things that it is argued he should have seen and noted but did not. The most serious of these supposed omissions are generally said to be his failure to describe the Chinese writing system, tea, foot-binding and the Great Wall of China. This book re-examines Marco Polo's writings, arguing that what he does mention is impressive and argues strongly for his veracity. Stephen Haw clarifies Marco Polo's itineraries in China and puts forth several new identifications of places mentioned, in addition to elucidating many of his observations, especially those of plants and animals. The research is augmented by first-hand accounts and the author's wide knowledge of the flora and fauna of China. Presenting a convincing argument the book concludes that Marco Polo's work is an accurate, important and useful source from an extraordinary period of Chinese history.

Author Biography:

Stephen G Haw read Chinese at the University of Oxford and has an MA degree from the University of London. He first visited China in 1980 and lived in the country for two years as a student and teacher at the University of Shandong. He has since travelled extensively around the country. He is the author of numerous articles and several books.
Release date NZ
December 13th, 2005
Audience
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
10 Line drawings, black and white; 18 Halftones, black and white; 28 Illustrations, black and white
Pages
222
Dimensions
156x234x16
ISBN-13
9780415348508
Product ID
5247717

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