China: Under the Mongols
- 1977 ----- color ----- 18 min ----- 16mm
- (Chinese History series, Part 9) Covers the Mongol domination which resulted in political, social and economic discrimination for the conquered people (1279 A.D. to 1368 A.D.) through a variety of artifacts, documents and art materials. The Mongol leader Temujin (Genghis Khan) established a strict code of law and chose people for influential positions from diverse ethnic groups. Records the ruthless expansion and external conquests. Outlines the difficulties of Chinese intellectuals under this oppressive regime. Toward the end of this dynasty rebellions resulted in the return to native rule with the advent of the new Ming dynasty.
- Topics: (China, History: Asian)
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