马可·波罗描述他旅途上经过的城市的时候,忽必烈汗不一定完全相信他的每一句话,但是鞑靼皇帝听取这个威尼斯青年的报告,的确比听别些使者或考察员的报告更专心而且更有兴趣。在帝王的生活中,征服别人的土地而使版图不断扩大,除了带来骄傲之外,跟着又会感觉寂寞而又松弛,因为觉悟到不久便会放弃认识和了解新领土的念头。黄昏来临,雨后的空气里有大象的气味,炉子里的檀香木灰烬 Kublai Khan did not necessarily fully believe every word of Marco Polo when describing his city on his journey, but the Tartar Emperor heard the report of the Venetian youth more than any other messenger or observer The report is more focused and more interested. In imperial life, conquering the land of others and expanding the territory, in addition to pride, there will be a sense of loneliness and slackness followed by the realization that the idea of ​​knowing and understanding the new territory will soon be abandoned. Dusk approaching, the smell of elephants in the air after the rain, the sandalwood ash in the stove