Guo Shoujing vs Marco Polo
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Compare the life timelines of Guo Shoujing (1231–1316) and Marco Polo (1254–1324) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 62 years, from 1254 to 1316.
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Guo Shoujing (1231–1316)
- — Born in Xingtai, Hebei Verified
- — Studied under the scholar-statesman Liu Bingzhong's circle Verified
- — Entered the service of Kublai Khan as a hydraulic engineer Verified
- — Surveyed and improved irrigation and waterways in the Gansu region Verified
- — Appointed to lead the reform of the imperial calendar Verified
- — Completed the Shoushi calendar Verified
- — Became head of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau Verified
- — Completed the Tonghui Canal linking Dadu to the Grand Canal Verified
- — Died in Dadu (modern Beijing) Verified
Marco Polo (1254–1324)
- — Born into a family of Venetian merchants Verified
- — Departed Venice for Asia with his father and uncle Verified
- — Arrived at the court of Kublai Khan Verified
- — Served Kublai Khan and traveled widely through the Mongol realm Verified
- — Left China escorting a Mongol princess by sea Verified
- — Returned to Venice after twenty-four years abroad Verified
- — Captured by the Genoese and imprisoned Verified
- — Dictated 'The Travels of Marco Polo' to Rustichello da Pisa Verified
- — Released from prison and married Donata Badoer Verified
- — Died at his home in Venice Verified