In 1271 Kublai Khan named his dynasty Yuan which means "origin of the universe." The Yuan dynasty in China lasted from 1279 to 1368. Kublai Khan followed a tentative policy of Sinicization, that is, ...

Peerless hero Genghis Khan (Temujin, 1162-1227) was born of the Mongol tribes. An outstanding strategist and statesman, he was known as Emperor Tai Zu, founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.

On one of Marco Polo's journeys, he encountered a ruler who would remain etched in his memory for life. This leader wasn't just a warrior but a statesman, a visionary, and an empire builder.

The dynasty was established by Kublai Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan ... It is believed that the Yuan Dynasty abandoned both attempts partly due to a storm, which is often called “divine ...

In his youth, the famed historical figure is left behind by his father at the court of Kublai Khan, the Khagan of the Mongol Empire and founder of the Yuan dynasty. The Khan takes Marco in as his ...

The Drum Tower was built in 1272 during the reign of Kublai Khan, at which time it stood ... (Wanningsi), which had been built during the Yuan Dynasty. The new Bell Tower was destroyed by fire ...

In ancient Chinese architecture, chiwen were mostly made of pottery or wood before the time of Yongle Palace, but the ones at the temple used a colored glaze, known as liuli, that has not faded even ...

The Society for Song, Yuan, and Conquest Dynasty Studies is an international society committed to the encouragement of the study of Chinese—as well as Jürchen, Khitan, Tangut, and Mongol—history, ...