Liu Binzhong in the Mongol Empire By gmccain15 Jan 1, 1233 Liu bingzhong enters Jin beurocracy Bingzhong enters the Jin beurocracy, but later leaves to become a monk Aug 11, 1259 Mongke Khan dies Jan 1, 1260 Kubilai declares himself Great Khan at a khuritai in China Jun 1, 1260 Kubilai declares himself emperor of China Jan 1, 1264 Arik Boke surrenders to Kubilai, Kubilai becomes great Khan Jan 1, 1270 Binzhong supervises the construction of the new capitol city, Dadu modern-day Beijing Jan 1, 1271 Kubilai adopts the name yuan at Bingzhong's suggestion Jan 1, 1274 Bingzhong dies.