The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Hoang-ta-tie
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 127
His name carries the unlikely music of the forge joined to prayer: a blacksmith whose devotion found its way into verse. The text leaves his appearance a mystery, but hints at a life where craft and faith share the same steady rhythm.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 127
- Books
- 1
Hoang-ta-tie is mentioned as a pious blacksmith who composed devotional verses. The account offers no further details about his life, relationships, or personal journey, leaving his brief appearance defined by the meeting of skilled labor and religious expression.
Description
The text gives no physical description of Hoang-ta-tie. His age, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks are unspecified, so none can be established reliably.
Connections
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- A
Amitadevotee
The blacksmith continually calls on Amita Buddha and, according to the account, dies after composing verses about entering the Land of Bliss.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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