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Kublai Khan

Also known as Khubilai, Shi Zu, Hubilie, Qubilai, Kubla Khan, Kublai, Khubilai Khan, Pouyuandaizhudi

founding emperor of the Yuan dynasty, grandson of Genghis Khan (1215–1294)

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Kublai Khan was the founder of the Yuan dynasty and the grandson of Genghis Khan, ruling from the mid-13th century until his death in 1294. He is historically significant as a major figure who established one of the world's largest empires and shaped East Asian history during the medieval period.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Yuan dynasty
Place of birth: Mongol Empire
Place of death: Khanbaliq
Father: Tolui
Mother: Sorghaghtani Beki
Sibling: Ariq Böke
Occupation: military leader
Position held: Emperor of China
Religion: Tibetan Buddhism
Family: Borjigin
Military rank: army general
Image: YuanEmperorAlbumKhubilaiPortrait.jpg

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Commons category: Kublai Khan
date of birth: 1216-00-00
date of death: 1294-00-00
topic's main category: Category:Kublai Khan
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
place of burial: Burkhan Khaldun
name in native language: Хубилай
ethnic group: Mongols
posthumous name: 聖德神功文武皇帝
temple name: 世祖
era name: Zhiyuan
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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HouseBorjigin DynastyYuan (founder) FatherTolui MotherSorghaghtani Beki ReligionBuddhism

Kublai Khan (23 September 1215 – 18 February 1294), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China. He proclaimed the dynastic name "Great Yuan" in 1271, and ruled Yuan China until his death in 1294.

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