When Marco Polo was in China this practice was limited to upper class women. The Mongols did not bind their women s feet so Polo was unlikely to see women with bound feet while being entertained by Mongols. Even if Polo had been entertained by Chinese officials, he probably still would not have been in their home to see an upper class woman. This would make it quite difficult for Polo to see a woman with bound feet since they stayed at home as their feet were bound. Also left unnoted by Polo is the Chinese writing system.
Chinese characters are a work of art in and of themselves.
Usually applied with a paintbrush. Their calligraphy was everywhere, on buildings, doorways, and even mountainsides. It was used to add a depth of meaning to many scenes. Besides its decorative use, it was heavily used in government documents. Probably because it did not concern him.