A Brief History of Khubilai Khan: Lord of Xanadu, Founder of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor of China

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Jonathan Clements

A Brief History of Khubilai Khan

Lord of Xanadu, Founder of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor of China

Jonathan Clements

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Robinson Publishing
07 February 2019

History; Asian history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500

Series: Brief Histories

His grandfather was the bloodthirsty Mongol leader Genghis Khan, his mother a Christian princess. Groomed from childhood for a position of authority, Khubilai snatched the position of Great Khan, becoming the overlord of a Mongol federation that stretched from the Balkans to the Korean coast. His armies conquered the Asian kingdom of Dali and brought down the last defenders of imperial China.

Khubilai Khan presided over a glorious Asian renaissance, attracting emissaries from all across the continent, and opening his civil service to 'men with coloured eyes' - administrators from the far west. His reign began the glorious Yuan dynasty that ruled over China for only ninety years, but had a profound impact on Asian history, from international trade to cultural revolution.

Jonathan Clements's insightful biography into the life and times of one of China's greatest leaders is a fascinating introduction to an important era, uncovering the man behind Marco Polo's mythic portrait.

By: Jonathan Clements
Imprint: Robinson Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781472143204
ISBN 10: 1472143205
Series: Brief Histories
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 07 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonathan Clements is the author of many books on East Asian history, including biographies of Empress Wu, Admiral Togo, the statesman Prince Saionji and Coxinga, the Japanese-born 'pirate king'. He divides his time between London, England and Jyvaskyla, Finland. His website is schoolgirlmilkycrisis.com