Historical figures in Hangzhou
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1284 to 1972. The most recorded lives are Marco Polo, Richard Nixon and Ibn Battuta. Among them Business Leaders, Explorers and Writers, across the Middle Ages and the Cold War.
Notable people
Marco Polo
in 1284
1 moment here
Venetian merchant, traveler, and author whose account describes journeys across Asia between 1271 and 1295.…
Richard Nixon
in 1972
1 moment here
Richard Milhous Nixon was an American lawyer, naval officer, congressman, senator, vice president, and the 37th president of the United States.…
Ibn Battuta
in 1345
1 moment here
Maghrebi Muslim jurist, traveller, explorer, and author from Tangier. Between 1325 and 1354 he journeyed through North and East Africa, the Middle…
Moments
- 1284 Stays in Hangzhou Marco Polo
- 1345 Guest in Hangzhou Ibn Battuta
- 1972 China state visit: Hangzhou Richard Nixon