how did china change under kublai khan?

The Mongolian Empire had an overarching impact on China during Kublai Khan’s (1215-1294) reign. During the 13th century, a period of Mongolian peace (Pax Mongolica) led to “economic growth, cultural diffusion, and developments.” During this period, he opened China to cultural diversity and promoted various religions. Kublai Khan contributed to the fast growth of China’s economy by reopening and enhancing trade routes. He reformed China’s political structure to have a closed social hierarchy. His dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), led to the development of Chinese literature and architectural style. Therefore, Kublai Khan influenced China’s economy, culture, political structure, architecture and literature during his rule