Kyle Poirot is a world-famous traveler, born in a merchant's family in 1254 Venice. 17 years old, followed his father and uncle through the Middle East, came to China for more than four years, and traveled in China for 17 years. After returning home, he published a book "Travel Notes of Marco Polo", which described his experience in China, the richest country in the East, aroused Europeans' warm yearning for the East, and had a great influence on the opening of new air routes in the future. At the same time, western geographers also drew an early "world map" according to the description in the book.
When Kyle Polo was a child, his father and uncle went to the East to do business, came to the Yuan Dynasty (today's Beijing) and met Kublai Khan of the Mongolian Empire, and brought back Khan's letter to the Pope. After they returned home, Kyle Poirot pestered them every day to tell stories about their trip to the East. These stories aroused Kyle Poirot's great interest and made him determined to go to China with his father and uncle. 127 1 year, when Kelpolo 17 years old, his father and uncle took letters and gifts from the Pope and a dozen traveling companions to lead Kelpolo to the East. They entered the Mediterranean from Venice, then crossed the Black Sea, passed through two river basins, and came to the ancient city of Baghdad in the Middle East. From here to Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, they can go directly to China by boat. However, at this time, an accident happened. When they were shopping in a town, they were targeted by robbers. The robbers caught them while they were sleeping at night and unlocked them. At midnight, Kyle Poirot and his father escaped. By the time they called for reinforcements, the robbers had already left, and no one left except my uncle.
Kyle Poirot, his father and uncle came to Holschutz and waited for two months. They didn't meet a boat to China, so they had to go by land.
This is a road full of difficulties and obstacles, and it is a road that even the most ambitious travelers are discouraged. From Hormuz to the east, they crossed the desolate and horrible Iranian desert, crossed the steep and cold Pamirs, climbed mountains and mountains all the way, overcame the plague of disease and hunger, escaped the invasion of bandits and wild animals, and finally came to Xinjiang, China.
Once here, Kyle Poirot's eyes were attracted. Beautiful and prosperous Kashgar, beautiful and rich Hotan, and orchards full of flowers, Kyle and others continued eastward, crossing the Taklimakan desert, and came to the ancient city of Dunhuang to pay tribute to the world-famous Buddha statues and murals. Then, they saw the Great Wall of Wan Li through Yumen Pass. Finally, it crossed the Hexi Corridor and finally reached the capital of the Yuan Dynasty. It's the summer of 1275, and they have been away from their motherland for four years!
Kyle Poirot's father and uncle presented letters and gifts from the Pope to Kublai Khan, and introduced Kyle Poirot to Khan. Khan admired the young and clever Kyle Poirot, specially invited them to tell stories along the way into the palace, and took them back to Dadu, and later left them as officials in the Yuan Dynasty.
Clever Kyle Poirot quickly learned Mongolian and Chinese. Under Khan's orders, he took the opportunity of traveling around the country and traveled all over China. He was stunned by the vastness and richness of China. He has been to Xinjiang, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Beijing, as well as Vietnam, Myanmar and Sumatra. Wherever he goes, he always inspects the local customs in detail. After returning to metropolis, I reported to Kublai Khan in detail.
In the Travels of Marco Polo, he praised the prosperity of China. Developed industry and commerce, bustling and lively market, gorgeous and cheap silk brocade, luxurious and luxurious spectacular capital, perfect and convenient post road traffic, universally circulated paper money and so on. The content of this book fascinates everyone who has read it.
17 years passed quickly, and Kyle Poirot became more and more homesick. 1292 In the spring, Kelpolo and his father and uncle were entrusted by Kublai Khan to escort a Mongolian princess to Persia to get married. They took the opportunity to ask Khan to return to China. Khan promised them that they could return to China after completing the task.
At the end of 1295, the three of them finally returned to their relatives who had been away for 24 years. The news of their return from China quickly spread throughout Venice, and their stories aroused great interest. They brought back countless treasures from China, making them Venetian billionaires overnight.
1298, Kelpolo participated in the war between Venice and Genoa and was unfortunately captured. In prison, he met the writer Ruth Tieqian, so he had the Travels of Marco Polo dictated by Kyle Polo and recorded by Ruth Tieqian. This book was widely circulated in Europe, which aroused Europeans' admiration for China's civilization and wealth, and finally triggered the discovery of new sea routes and new continents.
A giant hand unveiled the veil of the East.
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Bi Wangde (1323) reports from Venice.
Kyle Poirot died in Venice. this
At the age of 70, the traveler insisted on his death.
All narratives in the East are "childlike innocence".
This is all true.
Last time I saw Kyle Poirot's priest.
Said that the old Poirot's dying struggle showed that he did not cheat.
"He said is the people of the city-state, he just didn't put the other.
Tell only half of what you have seen and heard. "
Father Nicio wanted Kyle Poirot to admit that,
His travel books are full of rubbish.
Kyle Poirot left his birthplace-Venice at the age of 17. After traveling for 25 years, he is only 29 years old.
Years ago (1295), I came back with a pile of wealth and oriental stories. He told people in his hometown,
He lived, traveled and even became an official in the Mongolian Empire for most of his life.
The world's largest empire, built by horses and wild herders, has spread all over the country.
Large areas of Asia and Eastern Europe. But before Kelpolo, Europeans knew little about it.
The eastern "concept" of the church is that it is either empty or inhabited by wild animals.
And demons. Of course, in the eyes of ordinary Christians, dealing with the devil is the fall of the soul.
Kyle Poirot brought back a completely different version. As the first footprint across Asia,
Lu is a European. He told his fellow villagers that Mongolian Khan is not terrible, and he also hopes to talk directly with him.
European trade. More importantly, China, the foundation of the Khan regime, is far away in Europe.
Civilization on the European continent.
These oriental stories are mainly written in Kyle Poirot's travels. The book * * * four volumes, q
After the world, it was translated and published in large quantities, becoming the best-selling travel notes in the Middle Ages, which had the greatest influence on Europeans.
Works.
Of course, travel notes have also caused a lot of controversy. Some Venetians said, "That was when he was in Persia.
I heard it at the business camp. "At that time, doing business in Persia was the end.
Yes
Pompiri, who sells fruit near Saint Kyle Square, recalled, "When Kyle returned to Venice,
Nobody knows him, and nobody believes him. Look at him in Tatar clothes, saying he's taking a risk.
Yes But then he took out the treasure, and everyone had to believe it. "
At that time, Kyle Poirot's "Oriental Expo" exhibited ivory, jade, porcelain,
Silk and paper money, etc. The news quickly caused a sensation. He told the Venetians, "Anyone.
As long as you are willing to pay the price and venture to the far east, you can learn from gold, jewelry, silk.
And make huge profits in the spice trade. "
Whether it is exaggerated or not, many local people are really curious about the East, or they are already rich.
Dreaming.
Although the boatman Perrin can't read and hasn't read travel notes, he tells stories and his heart itches.
"If I were a teenager, I would definitely try my luck in the East."
It's not just Venetians who admire Kyle Poirot. An Arab who arrived soon with a spice boat.
Businessmen privately say that using the Silk Road is a privilege granted to Arabs by Mongols. If Venice
Direct trade with China is not good for them. However, he said that his obsession with Kyle Poirot,
And his adventurous and enterprising spirit. He said, "You know, start here.
China, it will take years to take a trip! "
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Kyle Poirot has any identity.
The process of his life was so wonderful that he told it and the pizza writer Ruth Tiqian recorded it.
Travel notes easily became the best-selling works in medieval Europe.
The author of Shi Shuo Xin Yu, the original version of travel notes, commented on his "reason" like this.
Man: Since God created Adam, there has never been anyone, whether Christian or pagan.
Acts, Tatars, Indians or people of any race have been to the world like Kyle Polo.
Local observation and exploration have learned so many strange customs. "
127 1 year, my father and uncle started their second trip to the east. Farewell to Winnie
And 17-year-old Kyle, who is curious about the world outside Europe.
The three men first went to Israel, then passed through Syria, Iran and Afghanistan and climbed the Pamirs.
Originally, it crossed the Taklimakan desert into Xinjiang, and then Gansu ... 1275 went north.
In the palace not far from Beijing, I met Kublai Khan, who was eager to know about Yuan Shundi in Europe.
During the trip, Kyle Poirot was ill for more than a year due to lack of oxygen at high altitude. Other things that must be overcome.
Dangers include sandstorms, avalanches, droughts and bandits. They have also appeared in plague endemic areas many times, and
The conflict zone between crusaders and Islamists almost died.
Kublai Khan admired the perseverance of three people. Smart and studious, understand oriental customs and languages.
Kyle Poirot is highly valued. In the life of Yuan Empire 10, Kyle Polo did the best.
Governor Yangzhou has also been to Vietnam, Java and Sumatra.
/kloc-in the summer of 0/292, Poirot took advantage of the opportunity to escort the Mongolian princess to Persia (now Iran).
It took Quanzhou three people more than three years to miraculously return to Venice.
Kyle Poirot, who brought back many oriental treasures, became a rich man and was called a "millionaire". But the same
At that time, he also got the title of "million liars" because many Venetians thought he was "God".
Fang Ye Tan "is not credible.
According to his travel notes, Hangzhou, the capital of the former Southern Song Dynasty, had a huge market of 10, with10.6 million houses.
144000 workshops ...
Europeans regard pepper as a luxury, but Hangzhou people consume 4740 kilograms a day, which is simply
"paradise on earth"! In addition, he said that there are 65438+2000 stone bridges in the city, which can be under the bridge.
Overtake the big ship! Imagine, how can people in Venice, a water town, swallow this tone?
There are more than 100 Asian cities mentioned in the travel notes, and many descriptions have surprised Europeans.
For example, he said that he saw gushing springs (an oil field in Baku), combustible stones (coal),
Use lightweight paper as money (banknotes) ...
Ciraolo, the blacksmith, said he wouldn't believe it if he was killed. "Everyone works hard, all for the sake of copper or
Silver coins, give a piece of paper, who will accept it? "
However, Zorro, the owner who claimed to have seen Kyle Poirot take out the jewels, said, "If it weren't for the Tatars,
King, who can give so much wealth? "
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If China also has The Journey to the West.
Kyle Poirot cheated the Venetians?
Probably no travel book can cause so many centuries of debate. Today, there are still pregnancies.
Skeptics, such as British book scholar Wood, said, "The story is wonderful, but ... like many."
Great historical legends are myths. "
She said, "If Kyle Poirot has really been to China, why is the most important thing like the Great Wall?"
Tea, chopsticks, Chinese characters, women who tie their feet ... all missed? "
Some scholars have also consulted China's literature. Their biggest question is: the records of China historians.
It's as detailed as keeping a diary, but Kyle Poirot has never even seen his name.
Expand that geographical and spiritual horizons of European.
However, these views can't change the orthodox view that Kyle Poirot did go to China.
Can not change the fact that travel notes expanded the geographical and spiritual horizons of Europeans in the Middle Ages.
Before Kelpolo, Venetians thought they were the Mediterranean, even the whole Christianity.
The richest city-state in the world; It's called "underground sea", but what is the center of the world?
But the great traveler pointed out that the East has greater civilization and power.
Center, plus some exaggerated narrative, his travel inspired Europeans for centuries.
Oriental complex. Many people began to flock to the East and learn from it, which changed Europe.
When they began to make their mark in science, technology, industry and military affairs, they knew far more about the world than themselves.
There are competitors.
In fact, the first accurate map of Asia owned by Europeans was a reference to Kyle Polo.
Travel notes Some people think that imperialism and Orientalism were born on the same day! but
Kyle Poirot is the initiator of all this "one-way learning".
Here are two fantastic ideas. One is: if Kyle Poirot doesn't see "the sky can be seen right away"
Mongolian Empire, but the earlier weak Song Dynasty, or the later closed and rigid Ming Dynasty,
Didn't the west wait until the ship was strong and the guns were strong before fighting the opium war? In modern China,
Will the process of history be greatly advanced?
Second, the once-in-a-lifetime Kyle Poirot was not a Venetian, but was born in Hangzhou or Beijing.
/kloc-in the 0/5th century, Zheng He went to the Western Ocean as far as Africa. Suppose Europeans engage in the Renaissance.
Xing, the Great Navigation or the Industrial Revolution, wrote a true one by "Kyle Polo of China".
The Journey to the West spoke positively about China's great power, inspiring China people to walk out of isolation and go to the world.
The world history of recent centuries may also need to be rewritten.
It is China's regret to lose his own Kyle Polo.
In a word, it is a pity that China doesn't have its own Kelpolo. When the cannon hit the door,
It is too late for Wei Yuan's Atlas of the Seas to "control foreign countries with foreign countries".
Starting from Kelpolo, the tilt angle began to reverse on the balance of eastern and western civilizations. no
No matter whether Venice and even the whole Europe were deceived, they "Columbus changed geography, Kyle Bo"
It is true that Luo changed history.
Make up for the omission
Kyle Poirot brought glasses and ice cream?
When I visited Venice in the14th century, I was most surprised to find that glasses had been produced locally.
According to the elders, this kind of "glass" was also brought by Kyle Polo from the East.
Oh, Kyle Poirot again.
By the way, the advent of glasses has a great influence on future generations. One of the ideas is that
It ensures that "the world is not ruled by young people under 40". (Germany)
Europeans want to thank Kyle Poirot. There seems to be a lot more.
For example, Venetians have never seen China pigment, a colorful painting material, especially horses.
But what Porokin and they saw.
China people were the first to use paper money. Precious gold, tin and copper coins are still in use.
The Venetians were also surprised.
Besides, if Kyle Poirot didn't bring back China's formula, modern Italians would be poor.
You can't enjoy delicious pasta and ice cream when you order it.
Future human language: the distance between east and west continents is very close
Kyle Poirot's Knowledge of the East has brought a brand-new world of knowledge to Europeans. Eujida
It broke many suspicions and religious fallacies and aroused Europeans' yearning for the East. Since then, two continents have emerged.
Distance, start to close.
Many valuable maps in the Middle Ages were made with reference to travel notes. There are many descendants in Europe
The great navigator was inspired and encouraged by Kyle Poirot.
In fact, the discovery of the American continent was an accident, because Golan, a loyal reader of Travels.
Cloth's original destination was wealthy China. At that time, Europeans thought that the east of China was vast.
The vast ocean, and the other side of the ocean, is the hometown of Europe.
2. 1254 Kyle Poirot was born in a merchant family in the Italian commercial city of Venice. His father Nicola Poirot and his uncle Matteo Poirot are both big businessmen in Venice, and they often do business in the eastern Mediterranean.
1269, Kyle Poirot 15 years old. In April of that year, the Polo brothers returned to Venice and met Kyle for the first time. Kyle's mother is dead.
1at the end of 270, Kyle Poirot 16 years old. The Polos left Venice for the Yuan Dynasty.
127 1 September 1, Kyle Poirot 17 years old. When Pope X ascended the throne, three Polos arrived in Agger, and then returned to Agger to welcome the new Pope. At the end of the year, three Polos left Agaisse, passed through Lummus and headed east from the Silk Road.
1274 Summer, Kyle Poirot was 20 years old. Three years after leaving Agatha, the Polos arrived in Shangdu, where they met Kublai Khan and became his deputy.
1at the end of 290, Kyle Poirot was 36 years old. Kublai Khan ordered the three Polo Princess Kokejin to sail from Quanzhou to Hande, Ilg.
1294, Kyle Poirot is 40 years old. Polo three people returned to Tabris, stayed for nine months, then went to Trebbi pine, where they were plundered by Genoese, and then went to Constantinople, where Kublai Khan died.
1296, Kyle Poirot is 42 years old. The war between Venice and Genoa became fierce.
1298, Kyle Poirot is 44 years old. Kyle took part in the naval battle, was captured by Genoa and put in prison. In prison, he dictated what he had seen and heard in the East, which was recorded by Rasty Qian, and later became the "Notes on the East".
1324, Kyle Poirot is 70 years old. He died that year and was buried in St. Dolez's church in Venice.