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Peter Lee
Mrs. White
World history A
Chapter 12 Essay
11/21/2013
China’s Influence and interaction Cultures in Japan and Mongolia originate from all sorts of places; however, one of the biggest influences and interactions were the Chinese. Through the different dynasties of China, many concepts and ideas have brought great influence to these Asian countries. China’s religion, government, and other cultural behaviors mixed in with Japan and Mongolia that are similar, yet not identical. Mongolia was less affected by Chinese culture than Korea because the Mongols did something they could not; the Mongols conquered China. An army was led by Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan. Instead, the Mongols influenced China at an even greater extent. Kublai, a Mongol king, established the Yuan Dynasty on China and lived as emperor. The fact that Kublai conquered China offers proof that at least a slight change of culture would occur; because of Kublai, China transformed forever. He was known as one of the best emperors of China because he did three significant tasks to improve China. First, he united China together for the first time in many years. Second, Mongol conquer led China to have greater foreign contacts and trade. Lastly, Kublai accepted the Chinese cultures and made changes to the system of the government. Kublai abandoned his home in the steppes because the life of a Chinese emperor was better. Another significant task Kublai had done was to move the capital from Mongolia to China to expressively mark himself as emperor. However, there was a problem to Kublai’s sovereign reign in China. Although Kublai conquered China, Kublai could not govern the country properly. Mongol ways of governing were invalid to use in a complicated civilization like that of China’s. Thus, Kublai brought in foreigners to support him because they were more reliable and loyal. Kublai’s enforcement on trade, with the provision of Pax Mongolica, brought China a variety of trade
Mrs. White
World history A
Chapter 12 Essay
11/21/2013
China’s Influence and interaction Cultures in Japan and Mongolia originate from all sorts of places; however, one of the biggest influences and interactions were the Chinese. Through the different dynasties of China, many concepts and ideas have brought great influence to these Asian countries. China’s religion, government, and other cultural behaviors mixed in with Japan and Mongolia that are similar, yet not identical. Mongolia was less affected by Chinese culture than Korea because the Mongols did something they could not; the Mongols conquered China. An army was led by Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan. Instead, the Mongols influenced China at an even greater extent. Kublai, a Mongol king, established the Yuan Dynasty on China and lived as emperor. The fact that Kublai conquered China offers proof that at least a slight change of culture would occur; because of Kublai, China transformed forever. He was known as one of the best emperors of China because he did three significant tasks to improve China. First, he united China together for the first time in many years. Second, Mongol conquer led China to have greater foreign contacts and trade. Lastly, Kublai accepted the Chinese cultures and made changes to the system of the government. Kublai abandoned his home in the steppes because the life of a Chinese emperor was better. Another significant task Kublai had done was to move the capital from Mongolia to China to expressively mark himself as emperor. However, there was a problem to Kublai’s sovereign reign in China. Although Kublai conquered China, Kublai could not govern the country properly. Mongol ways of governing were invalid to use in a complicated civilization like that of China’s. Thus, Kublai brought in foreigners to support him because they were more reliable and loyal. Kublai’s enforcement on trade, with the provision of Pax Mongolica, brought China a variety of trade