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Liu Binzhong in the Mongol Empire

  • 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.