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Marco Polo and China in the Yuan Dynasty
Marco Polo (1254–1324) was a famous explorer from Venice, Italy. In 1271, he embarked on a journey to the East with his father and uncle. They arrived in Yuan Shangdu (Upper Capital of the Yuan) in 1275 and traveled on to Dadu (Great Capital of the Yuan, present-day Beijing).