... southwest, as well as northern Burma. Marco reported that Kublai Khan not only let him carry out his mission but also made him governor of the large commercial city, Yang Zhou for 3years. Most scholars doubt this claim, but it is possible that Marco held some sort of post at Yangzhou, because the Mongol rulers of China routinely appointed foreign administrators ... ...

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... Dynasty, but he let the Chinese have their culture and government. He also restored the Grand Canal, and extended it. Kublai also had controlled and extended trade routes through Hang Zhou and Beijing. He encouraged people to trade and to visit his empire. The Mongols inspired people to learn, cities were extended, and food supply was organized. Instead of having slaves ... ...

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