Yuan Dynasty

Yuan Dynasty

From 1271 to 1368, the Yuan Dynasty was established by the Mongols, marking the first unified dynasty in Chinese history founded by an ethnic minority. Its capital was Dadu (present-day Beijing), and it ruled for ninety-eight years through five generations and eleven emperors.

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Genghis Khan, the Proud Son of Heaven Ögedei Khan destroyed the Jin Dynasty Kublai Khan unified China Guan Hanqing and The Injustice to Dou E Marco Polo's Travels in China Kublai Khan Promotes Civil Governance Guo Shoujing compiled the "Season-Granting Calendar" Calligraphy and Painting Master Zhao Mengfu Dunhuang Mogao Caves during the Yuan Dynasty Red Turban Rebellion at the End of Yuan Dynasty