The Dream of an Empire: The Complete Biography of Kublai Khan

Author: Men Kui
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Like his grandfather Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan is considered a great figure of the Mongols. In people's minds, Genghis Khan has almost become synonymous with Mongol conquest. When mentioning Kublai Khan, people immediately associate him with the unified empire of the Yuan Dynasty. Genghis Khan shocked the world with his military conquests, while Kublai Khan was renowned for his governance. This book provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the life of Kublai Khan. It restores the stern image of an iron-willed ruler and depicts the many thrilling events that unfolded. This book offers a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the life of Kublai Khan. It is well-known that Genghis Khan swept across Eurasia with the Mongol cavalry, establishing the Mongol Empire. However, how to govern and manage a culturally advanced and economically developed region was a question Genghis Khan couldn't answer in time, but Kublai Khan largely resolved it. With the help of a group of Mongol and Han officials, he established the Yuan Dynasty and reformed the system according to Han law. The series of political, economic, military, and cultural policies he formulated and implemented not only laid the foundation for the hundred-year reign of the Yuan Dynasty but also provided invaluable experience for the later establishment of the Qing Dynasty.