◇ 《马可·波罗游记》（又名《马可·波罗行纪》、《东方闻见 录》)记述了他在东方最富有的国家一中国的见闻，激起 了欧洲人对东方的热烈向往，对以后新航路的开辟产生了巨 大的影响。 The Tales of Marco Polo record that China was the wealthiest country in the East,something that at once excited European interest in China and heavily influenced the future wave of visitors to China. ◇同时，西方地理学家还根据书中的描述，绘制了早期的“世 界地图”。 His book was also used by European geographers to create the largest world map ever drawn. 令《马可·波罗游记》是欧洲人撰写的第 一部详尽描绘中国历 史、文化和艺术的游记。 The book is further notable for being the first detailed account of China,her history and culture,ever written by a European. 《马可·波罗游记》(又名《马可·波罗行纪》、《东方闻见 录》)记述了他在东方最富有的国家——中国的见闻，激起 了欧洲人对东方的热烈向往，对以后新航路的开辟产生了巨 大的影响。  The Tales of Marco Polo record that China was the wealthiest country in the East, something that at once excited European interest in China and heavily influenced the future wave of visitors to China.  同时，西方地理学家还根据书中的描述，绘制了早期的“世 界地图”。  His book was also used by European geographers to create the largest world map ever drawn.  《马可·波罗游记》是欧洲人撰写的第一部详尽描绘中国历 史、文化和艺术的游记。  The book is further notable for being the first detailed account of China, her history and culture, ever written by a European