How Did The Mongols Affect China

The Mongolian Empire The magnetic compass was made for navigating the oceans. The Chinese used them for rituals, but later on they used them for navigation, and the compass helped them to find their ways to fight their enemies. The Mongolians ruled from 1260 - 1368. About 108 years. The Mongolian rule had a positive impact on China. One example is Pax Mongolica. Pax Mongolica brought peace to China. Genghis Khan united all of China. That was the first time in over 300 years that China was united. This was also a time of the spread of religion, and inventions. The Mongols don’t have one specific religion. They adapt to whatever religion they come in contact with. Inventions spread along the Silk Road. Another example is the Silk Road. The Silk Road was a trading spot for goods. But it was also a trading spot for ideas and religions. The Silk Road is not really one road. It is a bunch of different networks of trails. Genghis Khan had such a fierce reputation that nobody would steal anything from anyone from China when they were carrying gold or expensive goods. …show more content…
Religious spread quickly throughout China because the Mongols let the Chinese keep all of their religions, rituals, gods, and their homes. Ghenghis basically let them keep all of their lifestyles. Except for their jobs. Since the Mongols basically adapted to different religions that they came in contact with. They became Chinese. The Mongols were doing all the Chinese rituals, and celebrations. In conclusion, The Mongolian rule had a positive impact on China. The Mongols brought peace throughout all of China, built a very civilized trading route called the Silk Road. They also spread religion and ideas along the Silk Road. They used Chinese inventions, and began to have the same religion as the Chinese. The Mongol rule was a great