Asked by caleb
Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, founded the "Chinese" Yuan Dynasty. Why did Kublai make Turks and Persians his advisers and administrators--instead of native Chinese?
He believed they were better prepared for the work or running a new dynasty.
He wanted his government to be much more diverse than the last one.
He believed that foreigners would be more loyal to him than native Chinese.
He decided to try a new experiment in governmental bureaucracy.
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
He believed that foreigners would be more loyal to him than native Chinese.
Explanation: Kublai distrusted the former Song/Confucian elite and feared Han officials might undermine Mongol rule, so he staffed key posts with Central Asians and Persians who lacked local ties, were dependent on Mongol patronage, and often had relevant administrative experience.
Explanation: Kublai distrusted the former Song/Confucian elite and feared Han officials might undermine Mongol rule, so he staffed key posts with Central Asians and Persians who lacked local ties, were dependent on Mongol patronage, and often had relevant administrative experience.
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.