- Emperor
- Government by foreigners
- During this period the Mongolians were in control of China
- Because most mongolians could not read or write the entrusted government position to foreigners, specifically Muslims
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- They did not want to rely on chinese to run the government
- They did not believe that the Confucian learning was needed for government jobs
- During this time China was divided up into 4 classes
- The Mongols were on top
- Next came the foreigners from outside China
- The 3rd class was the Northern Chinese
- On the bottom was the Southern Chinese
- Eventually the chinese rebelled and reestablished their own government
The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The Yuan Dynasty
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