“The Kingdom of Gold”? Asian Bricks | JEWEL CAFÉ Malaysia

The travel journals of Marco Polo on his journeys through the Asian nations are collected in “Asian Bricks,” also referred to as “The Narrative of the World.” Because Japan was presented to Europe in the book as the “Golden Country of Ji Pang,” it received a lot of attention. It is claimed that “Jipang” derives from how the word “Japan” is pronounced in the text. However, it appears that Marco Polo never actually visited Japan; instead, he only included the rumors he had heard in China.

As it is written in ” Asian Bricks “

“Jipang is an island country that is 1,500 miles off the coast of the Eastern Sea of Khitan (ancient Chinese name). A lot of gold is produced. Gold-covered homes and palaces are brimming with riches. He has clean eyes and a refined manner, but he has a cannibalism habit. In addition, the Ji Pang people worship idols. The phrase “palaces and private houses are made of gold” is a reference to the fabled “Chong son Temple Golden Hall,” and the phrase “the production of gold is quite large” refers to the alleged gold mines in Oshu. The Golden Hall’s roof is made of gold, and the palace’s passageways, floors, and even its windows are decorated with the precious metal are interesting. The article in “Asian Bricks” stated the following regarding the horrifying rumors of the “habit of eating human flesh”: “When the islanders of Ji Pang catch foreigners, they will exchange money for release. If they are not given the quantity they desire, they will be killed, eaten, and enjoyed by their family and friends. They believe that human flesh has the best flavor of all meats and is the best option. Of course, at the time, this is just a rumor. Since its debut, “Asian Bricks” by Marco Polo has had a significant impact. Many explorers have Japan as their destination, with Columbus as their leader. Columbus devised a plan to sail west to Asia in the belief that the earth is a sphere and that if it travels directly to the west, it will reach the east. Columbus, however, thought the earth was much smaller than it actually was. Even though he was certain that if he sailed towards the west, he would reach the east, the journey was abandoned before he arrived at his intended location. In fact, the myth that there was a gold-rich nation in the East predated the “Asian Bricks” and was also popular in ancient Greece and Rome. But “Asian Bricks” was the only author of the golden legend.