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A.D. 1215-1294:  a famous [[Mongol]] military leader. Kublai Khan founded the [[Yuan dynasty]]. He was the Emperor when [[Marco Polo]] made his journey to [[China]]. Kublai Khan promoted [[Buddhism]] and ended mandatory education in the teachings of [[Confucius]]. He allowed freedom of religion.

 

'''Kublai Khan''' (1215-1294) was a famous [[Mongol]] military leader. Kublai Khan founded the [[Yuan dynasty]]. He was the Emperor when [[Marco Polo]] made his journey to [[China]]. Kublai Khan promoted [[Buddhism]] and ended mandatory education in the teachings of [[Confucius]]. He allowed freedom of religion.

''Warning: some biographical discussion of drug use follows.  Parents should be advised.''

''Warning: some biographical discussion of drug use follows.  Parents should be advised.''

==Poem==

==Poem==

''Kubla Khan'' (a variant spelling) is also the title and subject of a famous lyric poem by [[Samuel Taylor Coleridge]], which opens:

''Kubla Khan'' (a variant spelling) is also the title and subject of a famous lyric poem by [[Samuel Taylor Coleridge]], which opens:

This explanation ought to be disfavored, as it is likely Coleridge's attempt to ironically, cynically, and controversially link creativity with [[drug abuse]].  Coleridge was renowned for his sardonic wit, and this is but one more example.

This explanation ought to be disfavored, as it is likely Coleridge's attempt to ironically, cynically, and controversially link creativity with [[drug abuse]].  Coleridge was renowned for his sardonic wit, and this is but one more example.

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://etext.virginia.edu/stc/Coleridge/poems/Kubla_Khan.html Text of Coleridge's poem]

*[http://etext.virginia.edu/stc/Coleridge/poems/Kubla_Khan.html Text of Coleridge's poem]