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The Yuan Dynasty in China: Administration, Society, and Decline (1271–1368)

The Yuan Dynasty in China: Administration, Society, and Decline (1271–1368)

  1. Kublai Khan issues Zhongtong paper money

    Labels: Kublai Khan, Zhongtong jiaochao

  2. Beijing (Dadu) becomes Yuan capital

    Labels: Dadu Beijing, Yuan capital

  3. Kublai proclaims the “Great Yuan” dynasty

    Labels: Kublai Khan, Great Yuan

  4. Yuan completes conquest of Southern Song

    Labels: Yuan conquest, Southern Song

  5. Battle of Yamen ends the Song dynasty

    Labels: Battle of, Song dynasty

  6. Department of State Affairs abolished under Yuan

    Labels: Department of, Central Secretariat

  7. Temür becomes Yuan emperor (Chengzong)

    Labels: Tem r, Yuan emperor

  8. War of the Two Capitals begins

    Labels: War of, Khanbaliq vs

  9. Toghon Temür’s reign begins amid factional rule

    Labels: Toghon Tem, Yuan emperor

  10. Toqto'a compiles Liao, Jin, and Song histories

    Labels: Toqto'a, Dynastic histories

  11. Zhizheng-era paper currency issued amid inflation

    Labels: Zhizheng jiaochao, Late Yuan