Kublai Khan, the man who cemented Mongol rule over China and established the Yuan Dynasty ... His reign was pivotal in shaping the political map of East Asia. He moved the Mongol capital from ...
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, ...
The Drum Tower was built in 1272 during the reign of Kublai Khan, at which time it stood at eh very heart of the Yuan capital Dadu. At that time it was known as the Tower of Orderly Administration ...