Dadu's History of the Mongols (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: (Swedish) J. J. Durose
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Publishing Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Among the various fields of Chinese chronological history, the Yuan Dynasty is an international project. This is because the historical activities of the Mongol people during this period hold significant global importance. The Yuan Dynasty, which established its capital in what is now Beijing, not only achieved the unification of the nation but also expanded outward, reaching as far as Eastern Europe, where it established the Chagatai, Golden Horde, and Ilkhanate. These actions had a profound impact on the historical trajectory of various ethnic groups in these regions and elevated the internal and external exchanges of China's traditional political economy and intellectual culture to a higher and broader level. Therefore, it is necessary to refer to and utilize historical documents beyond traditional sources to comprehensively understand and research the history of the Yuan Dynasty and the activities of the Mongol people.
The author, J. J. Durose, is a renowned orientalist. This monumental work, translated from French, draws heavily on Arabic and Persian historical sources. It not only provides a detailed account of the Mongol people's activities in Central Asia, West Asia, and Europe but also offers abundant reference materials for the study and application of traditional sources such as The History of the Yuan Dynasty. As a result, it has received high praise and widespread use from scholars both in China and abroad.
This book is a Chinese translation of the Mongol history written in French by the famous 19th-century orientalist J. J. Durose. It documents the activities of the Mongol people in Central Asia, West Asia, and their expansion westward during the 13th and 14th centuries, reaching as far as Eastern Europe.