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Two
characters
from a
modern
Chinese opera
Chinese Opera
The Chinese opera was
called the ju. It was very
important to the Chinese
people. Today, it is still
an important part of
Chinese culture. Many
operas from the past are
still performed. They
tell stories of different
historical periods. The
operas are very powerful
musically and visually.
Marco Polo’s
Influence
Many people in the world
read Polo’s book. One
person who read it was
Christopher Columbus.
The stories about Asia
inspired Columbus.
He wanted to see all
the wonderful sites that
A page from Marco Polo’s book, Polo described.
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