HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
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He reduced the power of scholar officials
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He only allowed members of his own family to be in charge
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He put the military in charge
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He allowed women to accept powerful positions
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mongols did not have enough experienced administrators to rule a country as vast as China. Therefore, Kublai Khan instituted a policy of using Chinese bureaucrats at the lower level of administration. The more important administrative posts were held by a combination of Mongols and foreigners.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kublai (also spelled Kubla or Khubilai) relegated his Chinese subjects to the lowest class of society and even appointed foreigners, such as Venetian explorer Marco Polo, to important positions over Chinese officials.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Mongols brought a lot of change to China. They undid the long-standing dynastic system of Chinese government and changed the system of government, getting rid of civil service exams that had put government bureaucrats in power.