How Did Mongol Control China

A: When the Mongols took control of China, in the form of the Yuan dynasty, they united China. China was divided after the fall of the Song, and during the time of weakness the powerful Nomads took over power of China. Mongols tried to extract the ways of government of the Chinese since they had no experience of real government. They made use of taxation, administrative practices and postal system. They moved their capital into China and built a city for the Khan. They also began to use Confucian rituals. Mongold did some things in China to help. Some of these things include improving roads, building canals, and lowering taxes. But despite this, Mongol rule was harsh. They preferred steppe life and created steppes for animals and tents. Mongols