Kublai+Khan


 * =**Kublai Khan 1215-1294**= ||
 * [[image:http://sites.google.com/site/bussinessmouse/473px-YuanEmperorAlbumGenghisPortrai.jpg width="193" height="247" caption="My portrait"]] || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Marco_Polo_at_the_Kublai_Khan.JPG width="270" height="247" caption="Marco Polo at the feet of me on my throne"]] || [[image:http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zhHIWZ_jI3E/RlVeXZ8xnrI/AAAAAAAAAA0/8JFKQqwPzpQ/s320/1279.GIF caption="My empire at its largest"]] ||  ||   ||


 * Genghis Khan (1165 A.D.- 1227 A.D.) ||
 * Genghis Khan (1165 A.D.- 1227 A.D.) ||


 * Marco Polo (1254-1324) ||


 * Daoism (Taoism) ||


 * Mongols always been around ruled 1215- 1368 ||




 * =**Technology/Achievements or Accomplishments**= ||
 * As I was emperor, I had many personal accomplishments. I adopted many of the rituals of the Chinese Court and kept much of the Song Bureaucracy. I also drastically changed the government by reducing the power of the Confucian officials and I suspended the Civil Service examinations. Instead I put my followers in office. I also created a new social order that was divided into four main categories. The Mongols were at the top, foreigners second, Northern Chinese third, and the Southern Chines were last because they were recently defeated by my armies. During my rule, we used paper money and many other things like coal. I use coal to keep we warm all through the night with its seemingly everlasting warmth. I have also seen the use of gunpowder in my armies. For example, my army used guns to shoot projectiles at the enemies. Gunpowder was also used on special occasions.[[image:http://www.weyriver.co.uk/Images/GunpowderSack.jpg width="305" height="240" caption="Gunpowder"]][[image:http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/images/geologyimages/coal_group.jpg width="335" height="230" caption="Coal"]] ||


 * =**Culture**= ||
 * During my time as emperor, strong culture thrived everywhere. The literature and poetry is very dynamic and peaceful. One poet named Li Bo wrote a piece of poetry called "Waterfall at Lu-shan" that suggests the beauty of nature. The art is also vibrant and colorful and potters would turn clay into intricate ceramics and fine artwork. The Chinese peasants usually lived on the streets, merchants and artisans lived in farmhouses and workshops, and wealthy high class nobles lived in palaces. When I look out my window every morning, I see the poor peasants dressed in their tattered rags and I am wearing the finest silk robes. The peasants have to scavenge to find the smallest bit of food and I have food from many cultures, eating 5 to 6 meals a day. The people of my empire celebrate victories in wars, birthdays, anniversaries such as the amount of years since a family member has died. ||


 * =**Religion**= ||
 * I saw many beliefs as I ruled for many years including Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. Each one of these religions had different beliefs. For example, Buddhism believed that you must reach nirvana to end suffering compared to Daoism which encourages you to come away from family and become one with nature. Confucianism believed that you must have respect for your elders and whoever is higher than you in social rank. ||

My grandfather Genghis Khan has handed me the throne and I took over Northern China. I then battled south against the Song's strong reistance. 1275, Marco Polo has arrived in my empire and has become one of my favored guest. I then employed him as a diplomat and official and I sent him on various missions around my empire. 1279, I have finally gained control over China and I declared myself as the ruler of the Yaun, a new dynasty. ||
 * =**Blog**= ||
 * 1260,

-Genghis Khan
 * =**The Wall**= ||
 * Will you be my friend?

Hi, do you want to be friends? -Confucius

Good job on making your government based on my beliefs, called Confucianism, I believe it will make your empire very stable! -Confucius

Grandson, I hope my legacy will continue on under your rule. Keep up the great work of expanding the empire! -Genghis Khan Want to be friends ruler. We would be most honored.-mongols

Thank you for welcoming me into you empire. Thank you for the hopitality and hiring me when I need money and riches. -Marco Polo

Will you be my friend-Yuan Dynasty ||

My portrait [] Marco Polo at the feet of me on my throne [] My empire at its largest [] Gunpowder [] Coal []
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