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ap historians voices on travel writers voice 3.1 john larner on whether polo really traveled to china | 1999 from the eighteenth century, as a result above all of marcos silence about many things in the china of his own time, the suspicion has been aroused in some readers that we are faced here with a fiction, the nagging doubt that the whole of marcos story of having been to china is untrue. why does he never mention the great wall? why is there nothing about what in the fourteenth century, odoric da pordenone another traveler was to notice: fishing with cormorants, or the binding up of young girls feet? why nothing on printing, chinese script, acupuncture, tea or tea - houses? why no mention of confucianism or taoism? had he actually seen china? it is not too difficult to offer answers to most of these points. the myth of the great wall, for instance, obscures the fact that much of it had fallen down by the thirteenth century. almost everything the tourist is normally shown today was built in the sixteenth century. referred to as thesensi orsensin 16 multiple choice 1 point john larners discussion of whether marco polo actually traveled to china highlights which major challenge historians face when using travel accounts as evidence? most travel writers were sponsored by governments with clear political agendas. authors may omit or misinterpret details based on limited observation or cultural bias. travel narratives often rely on oral traditions rather than written records. travelers usually wrote long after returning home, relying solely on memory. 17 multiple choice 1 point according to natalie zemon davis, leo africanuss effort to adapt his descriptions to italian readers suggests which of the following about his work? it downplayed his own experiences in favor of exciting european myths. it reflected both cultural translation and selective presentation to appeal to a european audience. it was a purely factual, unfiltered account of african societies. it was written exclusively for muslim scholars in north africa. 18 multiple choice 1 point when considered together, the perspectives of larner and davis support which broader argument about the use of travel literature in historical study?

Explanation:

Question 16:

Marco Polo's account has gaps and possible mis - interpretations due to limited observation or cultural bias, which is a common issue with travel accounts. Authors may omit or misinterpret details based on their own limitations.

Question 17:

Leo Africanus adapting his descriptions to Italian readers shows cultural translation and selective presentation to appeal to a European audience. He is tailoring his work for a specific audience.

Question 18:

The perspectives of Larner and Davis highlight that travel literature has issues like potential mis - representation and adaptation for audiences, so it requires careful analysis in historical study.

Answer:

1. Authors may omit or misinterpret details based on limited observation or cultural bias.
2. It reflected both cultural translation and selective presentation to appeal to a European audience.
3. Travel literature requires careful analysis in historical study due to potential mis - representation and audience - tailored presentation.