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China Yuan Dynasty 4

China Yuan Dynasty 4. Mongols: Yuan Dynasty. Mongols under Genghis Khan Dominate Eurasia Powerful, mounted military Aggressive military and political policies Establish Yuan Dynasty in China in 1280 AD Dominate surrounding nations Take on Chinese dress and habits quickly.

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China Yuan Dynasty 4

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  1. China Yuan Dynasty4

  2. Mongols: Yuan Dynasty Mongols under Genghis Khan Dominate Eurasia • Powerful, mounted military • Aggressive military and political policies • Establish Yuan Dynasty in China in 1280 AD • Dominate surrounding nations • Take on Chinese dress and habits quickly

  3. Mongols: Yuan Dynasty Establish Yuan Dynasty in China in 1280 AD under Kublai Khan • Dominate surrounding nations • Take on Chinese dress and habits quickly

  4. Yuan Dynasty • Extend China’s power over neighboring nations • Unable to convince Chinese population of their legitimacy, or Mandate of Heaven • Always “Barbarians”

  5. Yuan Dynasty and the Arts • Cultivated Chinese art and Philosophy to try and build legitimacy

  6. Yuan Dynasty:Relations with Korea and Japan • Mongol drive for dominance continues past China • Koryo Dynasty in Korea surrenders and swears allegiance to Yuan Dynasty • Japan refuses to recognize Yuan as their tributary leader

  7. Yuan Dynasty:Relations with Korea and Japan Yuan dynasty invades Japan 1274 AD • Korean built ships, Korean sailors • Invasion repulsed by Japan • 2nd Attempt at invasion in 1281 AD • Much larger armada • Mongol marines • Invasion appears to be succeeding

  8. Yuan Dynasty and Japan Japan: the islands of the gods or “kami” • Last minute rescue by the gods • Typhoon blows up and sinks the Mongol/Korean armada • Winds are “kaze” in Japanese • Japan saved by divine winds or: “Kamikaze”

  9. Yuan’s Demise • Unable to achieve legitimacy, the Yuan dynasty struggles to maintain control in China • Major drought creates gigantic dust bowl in the Chinese plains • Famine spurs revolt

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