An abundant cultural diversity developed during the Yuan Dynasty. The main cultural achievements include the development of drama and novel. The Mongols kept an extensive cultural contact with West Asia and Europe. Western musical instruments were introduced to China, which enriched the Chinese performing arts. Some important Chinese innovations were spreaded to Europe. The first records on the trip of the Westerners also date back to this time. The most famous traveler of this period was Marco Polo. The communication with the West also brought some foreign food to China.
元朝（the Yuan Dynasty）时期形成了十分丰富的多元文化。主要的文化成就包括戏剧和小说的发展。蒙古人（the Mongols）与西亚、欧洲保持了广泛的文化交流。西方的乐器被引入中国，丰富了中国的表演艺术。中国的一些重要发明也被传到了欧洲。西方人最早的旅行记录也开始于这个时期。这个时期最著名的旅行家是马可·波罗（Marco Polo）。与西方的交流也给中国带来了一些外国食品。
