In Chinese history, the Mongol Empire was a remarkable empire that expanded rapidly during the 13th century. This great empire was founded by two outstanding rulers: Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan.
However, while Genghis Khan was highly revered and revered as the patriarch of the country, Kublai Khan was repressed, and there is a complex and moving story behind this.
The starting point of the story goes back to the time of Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan was born into a poor herdsman family, but he was smart and brave enough that he became one of the greatest leaders of the Mongol tribes.
He unified the Mongol tribes and created a vast empire. Genghis Khan demonstrated extraordinary wisdom and strategic talent in his campaigns, building a powerful army and establishing an efficient system of government.
He was not just a conqueror, but also a visionary ruler who implemented a series of reforms and advocated the idea of inclusive and tolerant governance.
He opened the door to all the Mongols, and the whole empire was full of vitality and the people of all nationalities were united.
After Genghis Khan's death, his sons succeeded him to the throne, but soon fell into civil war. This civil war eventually led to the division of the Mongol Empire. Among them, Kublai Khan became one of the candidates for the later Great Khan of Mongolia.
Unlike his brothers, Kublai Khan showed great political and military talent, he led a large army and conquered parts of northern China.
In the process, he gradually formed his own political ideas and ideas of governance.
When Kublai Khan succeeded to the throne, he faced a great challenge: how to integrate and rule a vast empire. He decided to create a new dynasty to show his power with ornate buildings and palaces.
Thus, the Yuan Dynasty was born, and Kublai Khan became the first Yuan Emperor. However, he encountered great resistance in pursuing his political and religious policies.
The Mongols respected and revered Genghis Khan because he was their founder and he made great efforts to conquer and establish the state. Genghis Khan created a powerful empire that laid a solid foundation for later rulers.
He was regarded as a hero, and his name is always remembered by the Mongolian people.
However, Kublai Khan faced a dilemma where he needed to find a balance between Mongolian tradition and Chinese culture. He tried to blend the two cultures with each other in order to better rule China and Mongolia.
He promoted the spread of Buddhism and Taoism, and supported the development of some Chinese culture. But at the same time, Kublai Khan was also opposed by traditional Mongols, who saw him as a departure from traditional Mongolian values.
In addition, Kublai Khan also adopted some harsh and brutal methods in the course of his rule, which also caused widespread discontent and opposition.
He introduced a series of reforms, including weakening the power of the hereditary aristocracy and vigorously developing centralized power. This made some vested interests feel that their power was threatened, and they were full of hostility and malice towards Kublai Khan.
Thus, the Mongols' reverence for Genghis Khan and repression of Kublai Khan can be attributed to a complex social and political environment.
Genghis Khan created a powerful state and was regarded as a national hero, while Kublai Khan faced great challenges and dilemmas in his reign, and his policies and methods were widely debated and criticized.
However, we cannot only see their glory and sorrow, their respective efforts and contributions cannot be ignored.
Genghis Khan created a great empire and laid the foundations of the Mongol Empire, while Kublai Khan, though widely criticized, brought a period of relative peace and prosperity to China.
In the long river of history, everyone has their own glory and regret. The Mongols' admiration for Genghis Khan and their taboo against Kublai Khan are different evaluations of these two great rulers in history.
Their stories are full of legend and drama, which also reflects the complexity of human nature and the vicissitudes of history. Because of this, we can learn from it and better understand and appreciate the value of history.