can traceliic ancient form, thougli the superstructure has there become an arcade of nuubicinstead of a pavilion on timljcr columns. CirAr. X, THE PALACE OF THE GREAT KAAN 369 [ The Ta-ming Hen (Hall of great brightness) is without doubt what Marco Tolocalls the Lords Great Palace. . . . He states,… … ef.nir Palace at Khan-baligh. (From the Livre des Merveilles.) of the Chinese author). Marco Polo states that the basement of the great palaceis raised some ten palms above the surrounding soil. We find in the Kii hing ihi: The basement of the Ta-ming tien is raised about 10 cKi above the…
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 · Polo family · Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889 · Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? · Voyages and travels · Mongols · Inscriptions, Chinese
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