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Yuan Dynasty
1279-1368
07 World history
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1. kublai khan
Conquers china & rules the YUAN Dynasty
07 World history
YUAN DYNASTY
In 1260 kublai khan came to power
Kublai Khan—the Mongol emperor of the Yuan dynasty in China o His priority was to become the ruler of all China.
o Kublai gained control of the Song Empire in 1279.
o Kublai established a new dynasty that he named the Yuan dynasty.
Yuan Dynasty—Chinese dynasty ruled by the Mongols o The Yuan was China’s first foreign dynasty.
07 world history
YUAN DYNASTY
kublai khan
o Kublai was unsuccessful in his two attempts to conquer Japan. o The Yuan dynasty promoted Chinese culture without trying to change it.
o By 1368 Mongol rule of China had ended.
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life in the yuan
Citizenship
• Citizenship
o The Yuan dynasty separated the people into a four- class system.
o This four-class system helped the Mongols keep control of the majority.
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life in the yuan
justice
o The Yuan government offered unequal justice to the four classes.
o Different classes were given different classes.
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life in the yuan
power
o Power remained with the Mongols.
o Kublai Khan abandoned his nomadics ways.
o Kublai Khan set the Mongols up for their eventual loss of power in China.
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life in the yuan
religion
o Religious freedom returned to China with Mongol rule.
o Buddhism grew dramatically in Yuan China.
o There was a rivalry between the Taoists and Buddhists. o The Taoists claimed that Buddha had converted to their religion.
o Kublai Khan favored Buddhism over other religions.
o The khan was welcoming to Christians, but Christianity remained a minority religion in China.
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life in the yuan
environment
o The Mongols changed China by building new cities.
o When the Mongols conquered China, they destroyed farmland and related infrastructure.
o Kublai Khan sought to repair the farmland and waterways that supplied the farms.
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WOW
Genially
Yuan Dynasty
1279-1368
07 World history
Cool!
READY?
1. kublai khan
Conquers china & rules the YUAN Dynasty
07 World history
YUAN DYNASTY
In 1260 kublai khan came to power
Kublai Khan—the Mongol emperor of the Yuan dynasty in China o His priority was to become the ruler of all China. o Kublai gained control of the Song Empire in 1279. o Kublai established a new dynasty that he named the Yuan dynasty. Yuan Dynasty—Chinese dynasty ruled by the Mongols o The Yuan was China’s first foreign dynasty.
07 world history
YUAN DYNASTY
kublai khan
o Kublai was unsuccessful in his two attempts to conquer Japan. o The Yuan dynasty promoted Chinese culture without trying to change it. o By 1368 Mongol rule of China had ended.
WOW
07 world history
life in the yuan
Citizenship
• Citizenship o The Yuan dynasty separated the people into a four- class system. o This four-class system helped the Mongols keep control of the majority.
WOW
life in the yuan
justice
o The Yuan government offered unequal justice to the four classes. o Different classes were given different classes.
WOW
07 world history
life in the yuan
power
o Power remained with the Mongols. o Kublai Khan abandoned his nomadics ways. o Kublai Khan set the Mongols up for their eventual loss of power in China.
WOW
life in the yuan
religion
o Religious freedom returned to China with Mongol rule. o Buddhism grew dramatically in Yuan China. o There was a rivalry between the Taoists and Buddhists. o The Taoists claimed that Buddha had converted to their religion. o Kublai Khan favored Buddhism over other religions. o The khan was welcoming to Christians, but Christianity remained a minority religion in China.
WOW
07 world history
life in the yuan
environment
o The Mongols changed China by building new cities. o When the Mongols conquered China, they destroyed farmland and related infrastructure. o Kublai Khan sought to repair the farmland and waterways that supplied the farms.