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Founded by Mongols
The first emperor was Kublai Khan
Marco Polo was a Venetian who stayed for 17 years -
Harsh Penalty
Free Land
Policies helped secure the northern frontier from invaders -
Ruled by Manchus
Declined because of high tax, foreign powers, and corruption
Capital city was Beijing -
Lasted 38 years
Had 3 emperors
Set stage for Tang dynasty -
300 years
Golden age of China
Poetry and painting reached all time high -
Neo- confucianism
Noodles
Porcelain -
