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'...it was an ordinance laid down by the king that every man should follow his fathers business and no other; no matter if he possessed 100,000 bezants'

Not only does this line tell us about a form of hereditary caste system enshrined in law, but it shows the breadth of Polo's travels - a traveller from central Italy, using the currency of the Byzantines/Byzantium in the eastern roman empire (the modern-day middle east), to describe wealth all the way in China!

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Marco Polo wrote about the city of Kinsay which was the one of the largest ci

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Marco Polo wrote about the city of Kinsay which was the one of the largest ci

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Marco Polo wrote about the city of Kinsay which was the one of the largest ci

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Refers to the leader of China as a "King" - using the western vernacular, despite the leader of China being known as the Emperor - though at this time under Mongolian occupation, the person in charge was the "Great Khan". Neither are a king.

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city of Kinsay which was the one of the largest cities in the world. Today Kinsay is known as the city of Hangzhou.

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Central lake, with two islands in the middle.

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Also he seems to be
Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah
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The city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶 
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Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 
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Sultan
Sultan
His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occupied by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty as a 
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He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today is known as Hangzhou
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou
Zeinab 

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Dimah
Dimah 
* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen. 
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city. 
* 
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John
John
Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.
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How does Christianity impact his beliefs? 
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Zane

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Also he seems to be
Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah
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Ryan
Ryan
The city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶 
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Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 
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Sultan
Sultan
His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occupied by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty as a 
more_vert
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today is known as Hangzhou
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou
Zeinab 

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Dimah
Dimah 
* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen. 
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city. 
* 
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John
John
Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.
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How does Christianity impact his beliefs?
How does Christianity impact his beliefs? 
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What does he think of the cuisine?
What does he think of the cuisine? 
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Zane

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Also he seems to be
Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah
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Ryan
Ryan
The city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶 
more_vert
Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 
more_vert
Sultan
Sultan
His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occupied by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty as a 
more_vert
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today is known as Hangzhou
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou
Zeinab 

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Dimah
Dimah 
* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen. 
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city. 
* 
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John
John
Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.
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How does Christianity impact his beliefs?
How does Christianity impact his beliefs? 
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What does he think of the cuisine?
What does he think of the cuisine? 
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Zane

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Also he seems to be
Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah
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Ryan
Ryan
The city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶 
more_vert
Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 
more_vert
Sultan
Sultan
His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occupied by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty as a 
more_vert
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today is known as Hangzhou
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou
Zeinab 

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Dimah
Dimah 
* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen. 
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city. 
* 
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John
John
Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.
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How does Christianity impact his beliefs?
How does Christianity impact his beliefs? 
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What does he think of the cuisine?
What does he think of the cuisine? 
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Zane

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Also he seems to be
Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah
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Ryan
Ryan
The city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶 
more_vert
Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 
more_vert
Sultan
Sultan
His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occupied by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty as a 
more_vert
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today is known as Hangzhou
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou
Zeinab 

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Dimah
Dimah 
* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen. 
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city. 
* 
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John
John
Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.
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How does Christianity impact his beliefs?
How does Christianity impact his beliefs? 
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What does he think of the cuisine?
What does he think of the cuisine? 
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Zane

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Also he seems to be
Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah
more_vert
Ryan
Ryan
The city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶 
more_vert
Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 
more_vert
Sultan
Sultan
His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occupied by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty as a sort of vassal
more_vert
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today is known as Hangzhou
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou
Zeinab 

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Dimah
Dimah 
* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen. 
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city. 
* 
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John
John
Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.
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How does Christianity impact his beliefs?
How does Christianity impact his beliefs? 
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What does he think of the cuisine?
What does he think of the cuisine? 
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Zane

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Also he seems to be
Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah
more_vert
Ryan
Ryan
The city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶 
more_vert
Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 
more_vert
Sultan
Sultan
His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occupied by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty as a sort of vassal
more_vert
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today is known as Hangzhou
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou
Zeinab 

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Dimah
Dimah 
* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen. 
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city. 
* 
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John
John
Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.
more_vert
How does Christianity impact his beliefs?
How does Christianity impact his beliefs? 
more_vert
What does he think of the cuisine?
What does he think of the cuisine? 
more_vert
Zane

# data[].attributes.body
Also he seems to be
Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah
more_vert
Ryan
Ryan
The city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶 
more_vert
Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 
more_vert
Sultan
Sultan
His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occupied by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty as a sort of vassal
more_vert
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today is known as Hangzhou
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou
Zeinab 

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Dimah
Dimah 
* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen. 
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city. 
* 
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John
John
Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.
more_vert
How does Christianity impact his beliefs?
How does Christianity impact his beliefs? 
more_vert
What does he think of the cuisine?
What does he think of the cuisine? 
more_vert
Zane

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Also he seems to be
Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah
more_vert
Ryan
Ryan
The city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶 
more_vert
Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 
more_vert
Sultan
Sultan
His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occ by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty as a sort of vassal
more_vert
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today is known as Hangzhou
He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou
Zeinab 

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Dimah
Dimah 
* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen. 
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city. 
* 
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John
John
Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.
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How does Christianity impact his beliefs?
How does Christianity impact his beliefs? 
more_vert
What does he think of the cuisine?
What does he think of the cuisine? 
more_vert
Zane

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Also he seems to be quite intrigued by the uhhhhh shall we say courtesans ahahah

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Kinsay, the city is beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world, they eat every kind of flesh even that of dogs 🐶

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Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 

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Christaniaty impacted Marco Palo's belief as he saw China from his own perspective. 

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His Christian belief impacts him in the way he refers Buddhists as Idolaters.
It is interesting to note that China at the time is occupied by the Mongols, the Yuan dynasty, a people not native to China.

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He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou

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He has described the city of Kinsey, it was the largest city in the world at that time. Today  is known as Hangzhou

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Zeinab

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* He said it is a finest city according to a description from the Queen.
* he wrote about the city of Kinsay.
* he was impressed by the well construction of the city.
*

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Christianity affects Marco Polos perspective of China as he views  many of the practices with disdain and apprehension, such as the worship of idols, in which he uses the term Idolator which in itself has negative connotations. As well he is surprised and somewhat aghast by the types of animals that the Chinese eat such as dog, stating that no christian could be induced to eat such things.

The city in question is that of Tinsay, or modern day Hangzhou, with the lake he describes being the west lake which still exists today.

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Which modern Chinese city is Marco Polo writing about? 

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Which modern Chinese city is Marco Polo writing about? 

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Marco Polo wrote about the city of Kinsay which was the one of the largest cities in the world. Today Kinsay is known as the city of Hangzhou.