After the division of the Mongol Empire, the Yuan dynasty was the khanate ruled by the successors of Möngke. In official Chinese histories, the Yuan dynasty bore the Mandate of Heaven.

Jan 10, 2026 · The Mongol dynasty, which had been renamed the Yuan in 1271, proceeded to set up a Chinese-style administration that featured a centralized bureaucracy, political subdivisions, and a …

Oct 29, 2019 · The Yuan Dynasty was established by the Mongols and ruled China from 1271 to 1368. Their first emperor was Kublai Khan (reigned 1260 to 1294) who finally defeated the Song Dynasty …

The Yuan dynasty (1279–1368) was the first foreign-ruled dynasty in Chinese history to commandeer all of China. With no experience in the running of such a large and complex empire, the Mongols …

Learn about the history of Yuan Dynasty (Mongolian Dynasty), the largest empire in China's history: its maps, origin, Mongol emperors, achievements, major events and end of Yuan.

Jul 2, 2025 · It was Kublai Khan (a grandson of the great Genghis) who led the Mongols to conquer China and created the Yuan Dynasty (meaning Great Mongol State), announcing it in traditional Han …

Oct 1, 2001 · During the Yuan dynasty, China—for the first time in its long history—was completely subjugated by foreign conquerors and became part of a larger political entity, the vast Mongol …