Italian traveler Marco Polo is a symbol of cultural exchange between East and West. He arrived in Shangdu of the Yuan Dynasty in 275, and was received by Emperor Kublai. He served as an official for 7 years, and toured China extensively.

    After returning to Italy he wrote his Travels of Marco Polo  that caused a sensation in the West. Seven hundred years later, author Shi Baoxiu retraced Marco Polo's footsteps in many areas of China, and conducted an overall investigation into folklore, history, culture and people's lives in various localities.