Yuan dynasty

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The Yuan Dynasty: The imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1279 to 1368. It was established by Kublai Khan, a Mongol ruler, and represents a period of Mongol rule over a unified China.
Usage
  • The term "Yuan Dynasty" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this historical period and ruling house. It is always capitalized.
  • It is used in historical, academic, and cultural contexts to discuss the governance, society, and events of 13th and 14th century China under Mongol leadership.
Examples
  • As a proper noun:
    • The Yuan Dynasty marked a significant era of cultural exchange across Eurasia.
    • Marco Polo is said to have served in the court of Kublai Khan during the Yuan Dynasty.
    • The fall of the Yuan Dynasty in 1368 led to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Yuan": Often used as a shortened, still capitalized, form to refer to the dynasty.
    • The arts flourished under the Yuan.
  • In a comparative historical context:
    • The administrative practices of the Yuan Dynasty differed from those of the preceding Song Dynasty.
Variants and Related Words
  • Yuan: The shortened form of the dynasty's name.
  • Mongol Dynasty: A descriptive term referencing the ethnic origin of its founders, though "Yuan Dynasty" is the specific historical name.
  • Kublai Khan: The founder and first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.
Synonyms
  • Mongol Dynasty of China: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its ruling ethnicity.
  • The Great Yuan (Da Yuan): The official name used during the period itself.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Pax Mongolica: Refers to the period of relative stability and facilitated trade across the Mongol Empire, under which the Yuan Dynasty ruled China.
    • The Yuan Dynasty benefited from the transcontinental connections of the Pax Mongolica.
  • Yuan poetry / Yuan drama: Refers to the artistic and literary traditions that developed during this period.
    • Zaju opera became a popular form of Yuan drama.
Noun
  1. the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368

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