《马可波罗游记 英文版》

Book ONE1

Prologue1

Ⅰ3

Ⅱ Of Armenia Minor-Of the Port of Laiassus-And of the Boundaries of the Province14

Ⅲ Of the Province called Turkomania,where are the Cities of Kogni,Kaisariah,and Sevasta,and of its Commerce15

Ⅳ Of Armenia Major,in which are the Cities of Arzingan,Argiron,and Darziz-Of the Castle of Paipurth-Of the Mountain where the Ark of Noah rested-Of the Boundaries of the Province-And of a Remarkable Fountain of Oil15

Ⅴ Of the Province of Zorzania and its Boundaries-Of the Pass where Alexander the Great constructed the Gate of Iron-And of the miraculous Circumstances attending a Fountain at Teflis17

Ⅵ Of the Province of Mosul and its different Inhabitants-Of the People named Kurds-And of the Trade of this Country19

Ⅶ Of the great City of Baldach or Bagadet,ancientty called Babylon-Of the Navigation from thence to Balsara,situated in what is termed the Sea of India,but properly the Persian Gulf-And of the various Sciences studied in that City20

Ⅶ Concerning the Capture and Death of the Khalif of Baldach,and the miraculous Removal of a Mountain21

Ⅸ Of the noble City of Tauris,in Irak,and of its Commercial and other Inhabiants24

Ⅹ Of the Monastery of Saint Barsamo,in the Neighbourhood of Tauris25

Ⅺ Of the Province of Persia26

Ⅻ Of the Names of the Eight Kingdoms that constitute the Province of Persia and of the Breed of Horses and of Asses found therein27

ⅩⅢ Of the City of Yasdi and its Manufactures,and of the Animals found in the Country between that place and Kierman29

ⅩⅣ Of the Kingdom of Kierman,by the Ancients named Karmania-Of its Fossil and Mineral Productions-Its Manufactures-Its Falcons-And of a great Descent observed upon passing out of that Country29

ⅩⅤ Of the City of Kamandu,and District of Reobarle-Of certain Birds found there-Of a peculiar kind of Oxen-And of the Karaunas,a Tribe of Robbers30

ⅩⅥ Of the City of Ormus,situated on an Island not far from the Main,in the Sea of India-Of its Commercial mportance-And of the Hot Wind that blows there32

ⅩⅦ Of the Shipping employed at Ormus-Of the Season in which the Fruits are produced-And of the Manner of Living and Customs of the Inhabitants34

ⅩⅧ Of the Country travelled over upon leaving Ormus,and returning to Kierman by a different Route;and of a Bitterness in the Bread occasioned by the Quality of the Water35

ⅩⅧ Of the Desert Courtry between Kierman and Kobiam,and of the Bitter Quality of the Water36

ⅩⅩ Of the Town of Kobiam,and its Manufactures37

ⅩⅪ Of the Journey from Kobiam to the Province of Timochain on the Northern Confines of Persia-And of a Particular Species of Tree37

ⅩⅫ Of the Old Man of the Mountain-Of his Palace and Gardens-Of his Capture and his Death38

ⅩⅩⅢ Of aferti Plain of six DaysJourney,succeeded by a Desert of eight,to be passed in the Way to the City of Sapurgan-Of the Excellent Melons produced there-And of the City of Balach41

ⅩⅩⅣ Of the Castle named Thaikan-Of the Manners of the Inhabitants-And of Salt-Hills42

ⅩⅩⅤ Of the Town of Scassem,and of the Porcupines found there43

ⅩⅩⅥ Of the Province of Balashan-Of the Precious Stones found there and which become the Property of the King-Of the Horses and the Falcons of the Country-Of the Salubrious Air of the Mountains-And of the Dress with which the Women adorn44

ⅩⅩⅦ Of the Province of Bascià lying South of the former-Of the Golden Ornaments worn by the Inhabitants in their Ears-And of their Manners46

ⅩⅩⅧ Of the Province of Kesmur situated towards the South-East-Of its Inhabitants who are skilled in Magic-Of their Communication with the Indian Sea-And of a Class of Hernits,their Mode of Life,and Extraordinary Abstinence47

ⅩⅩⅨ Of the Province of Vokhan-Of an Ascent for three Days,leading to the Summit of a High Mountain-Of a peculiar Breed of Sheep found there-Of the Effect of the great Elevation upon Fires-And of the Savage Life of the Inhabitants48

ⅩⅩⅩ Of the City of Kashcar,and of the Commerce of its Inhabitants49

ⅩⅩⅪ Of the City of Samarcan,and of the Miraculous Column in the Church of St John the Baptist50

ⅩⅩⅫ Of the Province of Karkan,the Inhabitants of which are troubled with Swollen Legs and with Goitres51

ⅩⅩⅩⅢ Of the City of Kotan,which is abundantly supplied with all the Necessaries of Life51

ⅩⅩⅩⅣ Of the Province of Peyn--Of the Chalcedonies and Jasper found in its River-And of a Peculiar Custorn with regard to Marriages52

ⅩⅩⅩⅤ Of the Province of Charchan--Of the kinds of Stone found in its Rivers-And of the Necessity the Inhabitants are under,of flying to the Desert on the approach of the Armies of the Tartars53

ⅩⅩⅩⅥ Of the Town of Lop--Of the Desert in its Vicinity-And of the Strange Noises heard by those who pass over the latter54

ⅩⅩⅩⅦ Of the Province of Tanguth--Of the City of Sachion--Of the Custom observed there upon the Birth of a Male Child-And of the Ceremony of Burrning the Bodies of the Dead56

ⅩⅩⅩⅧ Of the District of Kamul,and of some peculiar Customs respecting the Entertainment of Strangers58

ⅩⅩⅩⅨ Of the City of Chinchitalas60

XL Of the District of Succuir,where the Rhubarb is produced,and from whence it is carried to all parts of the World61

XLI Of the City of Kampion,the principal one of the Province of Tanguth-Of the nature of their Idols,and of the Mode of Life of those amongst the Idolaters who are devoted to the services of Religion-Of the Almanac they make use of-And the62

XLⅡ Of the City of Ezina-Of the kinds of Cattle and Birds found there-And of a Desert extending Forty Days Journey towards the North63

XLⅢ Of the City of Karakoran,the first in which the Tartars fixed their Residence64

XLⅣ Of the Oriqin of the Kingdom of the Tartars-Of the Quarter from whence they came-And of their former Subjection to Un-Khan,a Prince of the North,called also Prester John64

XLⅤ Concerning Chingis-Khan,first Emperor of the Tartars,and his Warfare with Un-Khan,whom he overthrew,and of whose Kingdom he possessed himself65

XLⅥ Of six successive Emperors of the Tartars,and of the Ceremonies that take place when they are carried for Interment to the Mountain of Altai67

XLⅦ Of the Wandering Life of the Tartars-Of their Domestic Manners,their Food,and the Virtue and Useful Qualities of their Women68

XLⅦ Of the Celestial and Terrestrial Deities of the Tartars,and of their Modes of Worship-Of the Dress,Arms,Courage in Battle,Patience under Privations,and Obedience to their Leaders70

XLⅨ Of the Tartar Armies,and the manner in which they are constituted-Of their Order of Marching-Of their Provisions-And of their Mode of Attacking the Enerny71

L Of the Rules of Justice observed by these People-And of an Imaginary Kind of Marriage contracted between the Deceased Children of Different Families73

LⅠ Of the Plain of Bargu near Kara-korum-Of the Customs of its Inhabitants-Of the Ocean,at the Distance of Forty Days Journey from thence-Of the Falcons produced in the Country on its Borders-And of the Bearings of the Northern Constellat74

LⅡ Of the Kingdom of Erginul,adjoining to that of Kampion,and of the City of Singui-Of a Species of Oxen covered with extremely fine Hair-Of the Form of the Animal that yields the Musk,and the Mode of taking it-And of the Customs of the In76

LⅢ Of the Province of Egrigaia,and of the City of Kalacha-Of the Manners of its Inhabitants-And of the Carnelots manufactured there78

LⅣ Of the Province of Tenduk,governed by Princes of the Race of Prester John,and chiefly inhabited by Christians-Of the Ordination of their Priests-And of a Tribe of People called Argon,the most personable and the best-informed of any in t78

LⅤ Of the Seat of Government of the Princes of the Family of Prester John,called Gog and Magog-Of the Manners of its Inhabitants-Of their Manufacture of Silk-And of the Mines of Silver worked there79

LⅥ Of the City of Changanor-Of different Species of Cranes-And of Partridges and Quails bred in that Part by the Orders of the Grand Khan80

LⅦ Of the Grand Khan s beautiful Palace in the City of Shandu-Of his Stud of White Brood-Mares,with whose Milk he performs an Annual Sacrifice-Of the wonderful Operations of the Astrologers on occasions of Bad Weather-Of the Ceremonies pra81

Book TWO87

Ⅰ Of the admirable Deeds of Kublai-Khan,the Emperor now reigning-Of the Battle he fought with Nayan,his Uncle,and of the Victory he Obtained87

Ⅱ Of the Return Of the Grand Khan to the City of Kanbalu after his Victory-Of the Honour he confers on the Christians,the Jews,the Mahometans,and the Idolaters,at their respective Festivals-And the Reason he assigns for his not becoming a92

Ⅲ Of the kind of Rewards granted to those who conduct themselves well in Fight,and of the Golden Tablets which they receive94

Ⅳ Of the Figure and Stature of the Grand Khan-Of his four principal Wives-And of the Annual Selection of Young Women for him in the Province of Ungut95

Ⅴ Of the number of the Grand Khan s Sons by his four Wives,whom he makes Kings of different Provinces,and of Chingis his First-born-Also of the Sons by his Concubines,whom he creates Lords97

Ⅵ Of the great and admirable Palace of the Grand Khan,near to the City of Kanbalu98

Ⅶ Of the new City of Tai-Du,built near to that of Kanbalu-Of a Rule observed respecting the Entertainment of Ambassadors-And of the nightly Police of the City101

Ⅷ Of the Treasonable Practices employed to cause the City of Kanbalu to rebel,and Of the Apprehension and Punishment of those concerned103

Ⅸ Of the Personal Guard of the Grand Khan107

Ⅹ Of the Style in which the Grand Khan holds his Public Courts,and sits at Table with all his Nobles-Of the Manner in which the Drinking Vessels of Gold and Silver,filled with he Milk of Mares and Camels,are disposed in the Hall-And of the108

Ⅺ Of the Festival that is kept throughout the Dominions of the Grand Khan on the Twenty-eighth of September,being the Anniversary of his Nativity111

Ⅻ Of the White Feast,held on the First Day of the Month of February,being the Commencement of their Year-Of the Number of Presents then brought-And of the Ceremonies that Place at a Table whereon is inscribed the Name of the Grand Khan112

ⅩⅢ Of the Quantity of Game taken and sent to the Court,during the Winter Months114

ⅩⅣ Of Leopards and Lynxes used for Hunting Deer-Of Lions habituated to the Chase of various Animals-And of Eagles taught to seize Wolves115

ⅩⅤ Of two Brothers who are principal Officers of the Chase to the Grand Khan116

ⅩⅥ Of the Grand Khan s proceeding to the Chase,with his Gerfalcons and Hawks-Of his Falconers-And of his Tents117

ⅩⅦ Of the Multitude of Persons who continually resort to and depart from the City of Kanbalu-And of the Commerce of the Place120

ⅩⅧ Of the kind of Paper Money issued by the Grand Khan,and made to pass current throughout his Dominions122

ⅩⅨ Of the Council of Twelve great Officers appointed for the Affairs of the Army,and of Twelve others,for the general Concerns of the Empire123

ⅩⅩ Of the Places established on all the great Roads for supplying Post-Horses-Of the Couriers on Foot-And of the Mode in which the Expense is defrayed125

ⅩⅪ Of the Relief afforded by the Grand Khan to all the Provinces of his Empire,in Times of Dearth or Mortality of Cattle129

ⅩⅫ Of the Trees which he causes to be planted at the Sides of the Roads,and of the Order in which they are kept130

ⅩⅩⅧ Of the kind of Wine made in the Province of Cathay-And of the Stones used there for burning in the manner of Charcoal131

ⅩⅩⅣ Of the great and admirable Liberality exercised by the Grand Khan towards the Poor of Kanbalu,and other Persons Who apply for Reilef at his cort132

ⅩⅩⅤ Of the Astrologers of the City of Kanbalu133

ⅩⅩⅥ Of the Religion of the Tartars-Of the Opinions they hold respecting the Soul-And of some of their Customs134

ⅩⅩⅦ Of the River named Pulisangan,and of the Bridge over it136

ⅩⅩⅧ Of the City of Gouza137

ⅩⅩⅨ Of the Kingdom of Ta-in-fu138

ⅩⅩⅪ Of the Fortress of Thai-gin or Tai-gin139

ⅩⅩⅩ Of the City of Pi-an-fu139

ⅩⅩⅫ Of the very large and noble River called the Kara-moran141

ⅩⅩⅩⅢ Of the City of Ka-chan-fu142

ⅩⅩⅩⅣ Of the City of Ken-zan-fu142

ⅩⅩⅩⅤ Of the Boundaries of Cathay and Manji143

ⅩⅩⅩⅥ Of the Province of Sin-din-fu,and of the great River Kian144

ⅩⅩⅩⅦ Of the Province of Thebeth145

ⅩⅩⅩⅧ Of the Province of Kain-du148

ⅩⅩⅩⅨ Of the great Province of Karaian,and of Yachi its principal\City150

XL Of the Province named Karazan151

XLI Of the Province of Kardandan and the City of Vochang154

XLⅡ Of the Manner in which the Grand Khan effected the Conquest of the Kingdom of Mien and Bangala157

XLⅢ Of an Uninhabited Region,and of the Kingdom of Mien161

XLⅣ Of the City of Mien,and of a grand Sepulchre of its King161

XLⅤ Of the Province of Bangala162

XLⅥ Of the Province of Kangigu163

XLⅦ Of the Province of Amu164

XⅧ Of Tholoman164

XLⅨ Of the Cities of Chintigui,Sidin-fu,Gin-gui,and Pazan-fu165

L Of the City of Chan-glu167

LⅠ Of the City of Chan-gli167

LⅡ Of the City of Tudin-fu168

LⅢ Of the City of Singui-matu169

LⅣ Of the great River called the Kara-moran,and of the Cities of Koi-gan-zu and Kuan-zu170

LⅤ Of the most noble Province of Manji,and of the Manner in which it was Subdued by the Grand Khan171

LⅦ Of the Town of Pau-ghin174

LⅥ Of the City of Koi-gan-zu174

LⅧ Of the City of Kain175

LⅨ Of the Cities of Tin-gui and Chin-gui175

LⅩ Of the City of Yan-gui,of which Marco Polo held the Government176

LⅪ Of the Province of Nan-ghin177

LⅫ Of the City of Sa-yan-fu,that was taken by the means of Nicolo and Maffeo Polo177

LⅩⅢ Of the City of Sin-gui and of the very great River Kiang178

LⅩⅣ Of the City of Kayn-gui179

LⅩⅤ Of the City of Chan-ghian-fu180

LⅩⅥ Of the City of Tin-gui-gui181

LⅩⅦ Of the Cities of Sin-gui and Va-giu182

LⅩⅧ Of the noble and magnificent City of Kin-sai183

LⅩⅨ Of the Revenues of the Grand Khan196

LⅩⅪ Of the City of Uguiu197

LⅩⅩ Of the City of Ta-pin-zu197

LⅩⅫ Of the Cities of Gen-gui,Zen-gian,and Gie-za198

LⅩⅩⅢ Of the Kingdom or Viceroyalty of Kon-cha,and its Capital City named Fu-giu198

LⅩⅩⅣ Of the City of Kue-lin-fu199

LⅩⅩⅤ Of the City of Un-guen200

LⅩⅩⅥ Of the City of Kan-giu200

LⅩⅩⅦ Of the City and Port of Zai-tun,and the City of Tin-gui201

Book THREE205

Ⅰ Of India,distinguished into the Greater,Lesser,and Middle-Of the Manners and Customs of its Inhabitants-Of many remarkable and extraordinary Things to be observed there;and,in the first place,of the kind of Vessels employed in Navigation205

Ⅱ Of the Island of Zipangu207

Ⅲ Of the nature of the Idols Worshipped in Zipangu,and of the People being addicted to eating Human Flesh210

Ⅳ Of the Sea of Chin,between this Island and the Province of Manji211

Ⅵ Of the Country of Ziamba,of the King of that Country,and of his becoming Tributary to the Grand Khan212

Ⅴ Of the Gulf of Keinan,and of its Rivers212

Ⅶ Of the Island of Java214

Ⅷ Of the Islands of Sondur and Kondur,and of the Contry of Lochac215

Ⅸ Of the Island of Pentan,and of the Kingdom of Malaiur216

Ⅹ Of the Island of Java Minor216

Ⅺ Of the Kingdom of Felech,in the Island of Java Minor217

Ⅻ Of the Second Kingdom,named Basman217

ⅩⅢ Of the Third Kingdom,named Samara219

ⅩⅣ Of the Fourth Kingdom,named Dragoian220

ⅩⅤ Of the Fifth Kingdom,named Lambri221

ⅩⅥ Of the Sixth Kingdom,named Fanfur,where Meal is procured from a certain Tree221

ⅩⅦ Of the Island of Nocueran223

ⅩⅧ Of the Island of Angaman223

ⅩⅨ Of the Island of Zeilan224

ⅩⅩ Of the Province of Maabar225

ⅩⅪ Of the Kingdom of Murphili or Monsul234

ⅩⅫ Of the Province of Lac,Loac,or Lar235

ⅩⅩⅢ Of the Island of Zeilan237

ⅩⅩⅣ Of the City of Kael238

ⅩⅩⅤ Of the Kingdom of Koulam239

ⅩⅩⅥ Of Komari240

ⅩⅩⅦ Of the Kingdom of Dely241

ⅩⅩⅧ Of Malabar242

ⅩⅩⅨ Of the Kingdom of Guzzerat243

ⅩⅩⅩ Of the Kingdom of Kanan244

ⅩⅩⅪ Of the Kingdom of Kambaia244

ⅩⅩⅩⅢ Of the Kingdom of Kesmacoran245

ⅩⅩⅫ Of the Kingdom of Servenath245

ⅩⅩⅩⅣ Of the Islands of Males and of Females246

ⅩⅩⅩⅤ Of the Island of Soccotera247

ⅩⅩⅩⅥ Of the great Island of Madagascar248

ⅩⅩⅩⅦ Of the Island of Zenzibar250

ⅩⅩⅩⅧ Of the multitude of lslands in the Indian Sea251

XXXⅨ Of the Second or Middle India,Named Abascia (or Abyssinia)252

XL Of the Province of Aden253

XLI Of the City of Escier254

XLⅡ Of the City of Dulfar256

XLⅢ Of the City of Kalayati256

XLⅣ Of Ormus257

XLⅤ Of those Countries which are termed the Region of Darkness260

XLⅥ Of the Province of Russia261

XLⅦ Of Great Turkey262

XLⅧ What the Grand Khan said of the Injuries done to him by Kaidu265

XLⅨ Of the Daughter of King Kaidu,how strong and valiant she was265

L How Abaga sent Argon his Son with an Army267

LⅠ How Argon succeeded his Father in the Sovereignty268

LⅡ How Acomat went with his Host to fight Argon269

LⅢ How Argon held Council with his Barons before encountering Acomat270

LⅣ How the Barons replied to Argon271

LⅤ How Argon sent his Messengers to Acomat272

LⅥ Acomat s Reply to the Message of Argon272

LⅦ The Battle between Argon and Acomat273

LⅧ How Argon was liberated274

LⅨ How Argon recovered the Sovereignty275

LⅩ How Argon caused his Uncle Acomat to be put to death275

LⅪ The Death of Argon276

LⅫ How Quiacatu seized upon the Sovereignty after the Death of Argon277

LⅩⅢ How Baidu seized upon the Sovereignty after the Death of Quiacatu277

LⅩⅣ Of the Lords of the Tartars of the West278

LⅩⅤ Of the War between Alau and Berca,and the Battle hey fought279

LⅩⅥ How Berca and his Host went to meet Alat279

LⅩⅦ Alau s Address to his Men280

LⅩⅧ Of the great Battle between Alau and Berca281

LⅩⅨ How Totamangu was Lord of the Tartars of the West282

LⅩⅩ How Toctai sent for Nogai to Court283

LⅩⅪ How Toctai proceeded against Nogai284