The Influence Of The Yuan Dynasty In China

China is a very large country in eastern Asia that has seen its fair share of ups and downs throughout history. Today, China is the most populated country in the world with 1.3 billion people living within its borders. China went through many dynasties as it grew and evolved, each adding to the rich and diverse culture of the Chinese. Some of these dynasties lasted hundreds of years, whereas some were brief in their control. The Yuan dynasty came to be in 1279 and lasted until 1368. The Yuan dynasty in China was brief however it was very impactful to the world we know today. The yuan dynasty officially began in 1279 when Kublai, a Mongol king, led the conquest of the Song in China. The Yuan dynasty was part of the Mongol empire that swept …show more content…
Five main areas of Eurasia; China, SE Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Europe, all became part of a world trading system under Yuan rule. At the time travelers from all over came to China and Mongolia. Many Christian missionaries travelled to the region in search of new people to convert and to gain allies against the Muslims. Traders from Eurasia were enticed by the Mongol policies that lowered tolls on trade routes and provided trade protection throughout their lands. Trade increased rapidly from China to Europe, reaching Germany, Venice, and even parts of modern England. The spice trades to Egypt flourished at this time as well using access to the Red sea. The seas were now open to Japan and Malaysia to trade freely amongst other regions as well. This massive trade growth helped spread cultures and technologies all across Eurasia. The Mongols helped spread their knowledge they had gained of explosives, printing, medicine, shipbuilding, and navigation. In the Middle East architecture, art and historical writing were a few of the advancements they were able to adopt. And in China they received knowledge of Persian astronomy and …show more content…
Trade flourished under the Yuan however in 1368 when the Ming dynasty took over all that changed. The Turks were able to take control over the western Asian trade routes and halted much of the European trade with China. Europe still wished to trade with China however they had to find an alternate route. They went to the seas to find a new route to China to reignite trade. While searching for new maritime trade routes to China one of the largest discoveries in history happened, the finding of the