Kublai Khan
Grandson of the infamous Genghis Khan, Kublai was also a man of military skill. However, he is better known for his administrative capabilities, and the Mongols called him Setsen Khan (The Wise Khan). He conquered China and established the Mongol dynasty, unifying the nation for the first time since the T'ang regime. Though a nomadic warrior, he became an emperor in the Chinese tradition and earned the respect of the Chinese as well as the Mongols.
Important Dates
Elected khan: May 5, 1260
On the Web
General
And for the Tea
Extensive overview at Askasia.org.
Primary Sources
Kublai Khan In Battle, 1287
At the Eyewitness site, a brief introduction to Kublai Khan and Marco Polo is followed by an excerpt from Marco Polo's il Milione describing the Khan in battle against his uncle Nayan. .
Images
Kublai Khan
Painting at China the Beautiful Portraits of Emperors.Queen of Kublai Khan
Painting at China the Beautiful Portraits of Emperors.
Poetry
Kubla Khan
Poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge at the University of Virginia.
In Print
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Kublai Khan
(World Leaders Past and Present)
by Kim DramerMeet the Khan: Western Views of Kuyuk, Mongke, & Kublai
edited by Samuel Willard CromptonKublai Khan: His Life and Times
by Morris RassabiMarco Polo and Kublai Khan: A Great Friendship
by Lily Toy HongThe Mongol Warlords: Ghengis Khan, Kublai Khan, Hulegu, Tamerlane
by David Nicolle, Richard HookStorm from the East: From Ghengis Khan to Khubilai Khan
by Robert Marshall
Related Resources
Medieval Asia
An index of sites concerning China, Afghanistan, Turkestan, and other parts of Asia in the middle ages.The Mongols
An index of sites offering explorations into the medieval Mongol society and psyche.
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