Why did Kublai Khan use Chinese officials to run his government?

In order to run the large empire, Kublai combined many aspects of Mongol and Chinese administration. He also incorporated Chinese leaders into the government. The Mongols were good at fighting wars, but he knew they could learn a lot about running a large government from the Chinese.

Why did the Mongols become Chinese?

One of the major goals of Genghis Khan was the conquest of the Jin dynasty, allowing the Mongols to avenge the earlier death of a Mongol Khan, gain the riches of northern China and to establish the Mongols as a major power in the East-Asian world.

Was Kublai Khan good or bad?

Kublai Khan is considered to be one of the greatest of the Mongol rulers — and initially because it appeared he had broken his grandfather’s legacy of conquering through force. He was the catalyst for many advancements both social and scientific and was considered a diplomatic Mongol.

What was Kublai Khan wanted for?

Kublai Khan wanted to unite all of China under his rule, including the Song in the south. In 1271, he renamed his empire the Yuan Dynasty to better appeal to his Chinese subjects, and he established his capital in modern-day Beijing.

How did Kublai Khan maintain control of the Yuan Empire?

Kublai was successful because he kept the civil-service bureaucracy, but staffed it with foreigners, especially Mongols, Turks and Persians. In this way, Kublai was able to maintain control without giving power to the former Song dynasty’s civil-servants (government officials).

How did Kublai Khan’s actions help change people’s views of China?

Kublai Khan contributed to the fast growth of China’s economy by reopening and enhancing trade routes. He reformed China’s political structure to have a closed social hierarchy. His dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), led to the development of Chinese literature and architectural style.

How did Marco Polo change the relationship between Europe and China?

Traversing the Silk Road, Marco Polo was able to not only bring elements of Western culture to the East, but Eastern culture back to the West. Although Polo was not able to bring much westernization to China himself, he invoked a desire to future Europeans to engage in Eastern interactions.