The Travels of Marco Polo(a 13th-century travelogue ).hither is imported the most astonishing quantity of goods and of precious stones and pearls.And I assure you that for one shipload of pepper that goes to Alexandria or elsewhere,destined for Christendom,there come a hundred such,aye and more too,to this haven of Zaytun,for it is one of the greatest havens in the world for commerce." Dr.William N.Brown: Fujian was the great historic gateway to China,and can be again-if we let the world know more about the province's great advantages todayThe Travels of Marco Polo(a 13th-century travelogue ):“.hither is imported the most astonishing quantity of goods and of precious stones and pearls.And I assure you that for one shipload of pepper that goes to Alexandria or elsewhere, destined for Christendom, there come a hundred such, aye and more too, to this haven of Zaytun, for it is one of the greatest havens in the world for commerce.” Dr. William N. Brown: Fujian was the great historic gateway to China, and can be again—if we let the world know more about the province’s great advantages today