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Kublai Khan and the Yuan Dynasty: Mongol Rule in China

Learn about Kublai Khan's quest to conquer China, the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, Chinese-Mongol differences, foreign trade expansion, the influence of Marco Polo, and the decline of the Mongol Empire in China.

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Kublai Khan and the Yuan Dynasty: Mongol Rule in China

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  1. Mongol Empire Ms. Ha Chapter 12 Section 3

  2. I. Kublai Khan • A. Grandson of Genghis Khan • 1. In power in 1260 • 2. Empire split into four regions or khanates • a) Central Asia • b) Persia • c) Russia

  3. 3. Kublai Khan: expand his khanate • a) Already had Mongolia, Korea, Tibet, and northern China • b) GOAL: conquer all of CHINA (Genghis Khan’s wish)

  4. 4. China fought hard • a) Never had a foreigner rule whole country • b) Kublai Khan won & did control it • c) Yuan (yoo.AHN) Dynasty was started

  5. 5. Success of the Yuan Dynasty • a) Kublai Khan united China- 1x =300 years • b) Mongol control left China open to foreign contacts and trade • c) Mongols tolerated Chinese culture and made few changes to government

  6. II. Mongol Rule in China • A. Chinese/Mongols- little in common • 1. Mongols kept separate identity • 2. No Chinese allowed high in government • 3. Felt no loyalty would be given • 4. Mongols or foreigners took those jobs

  7. B. Kublai Khan • 1. Able leader • 2. Viewed as one of best from Chinese • 3. Why? Unification of China • 4. New capital at Beijing • 5. Not from Mongolia / make mark as emperor of China

  8. C. Foreign trade increased • 1. Traders: transported Chinese silk & porcelain • 2. Valued in Europe and western Asia • 3. Traveled over Silk Road

  9. D. Traders carried Chinese inventions • 1. Printing • 2. Gun Powder • 3. Compass • 4. Paper Currency • 5. Playing Cards

  10. III. Marco Polo • A. Worked for Kublai Khan • 1. Spoke several languages • 2. Traveled silk road with father & uncle • 3. 17 years he worked for him • 4. Left China in 1292 • 5. Book written of his travels • 6. Fascinating tails

  11. IV. Mongol Empire Declines • A. Kublai Khan died in 1294 • 1. Rulers after squabbled • 2. Chinese rebellions broke out • 3. Chinese wanted to get rid of Mongols • 4. Mongol rule failed • 5. Mongols had also failed to take over Japan

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