"I was once given a magic carpet in this land, but it did not fly. It was just a very beautiful rug."

"I was once given a ride on a boat made of reeds. It was very flimsy, and I was afraid it would sink."

"The Chinese are a people who do not have shame, and they do not care about their honor."

"The Chinese are infidels, but they are a good people."

"The dogs in this land are very fierce. They bark at strangers and try to bite them. I had to carry a stick to fend them off."