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Introduction: This article explores the cultural and social changes under the Yuan Dynasty. Kublai Khan unified China and built Dadu as a global capital. The Grand Canal and advanced astronomy flourished, while Yuan drama emerged as a major art form. Despite ethnic hierarchy, the era saw rich cultural fusion before succession crises weakened the…
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— Bai Juyi Viewed from the Seaside Tower morning clouds look bright; Along the riverbank I tread on fine sand white. The General’s Temple hears roaring nocturnal tide; Spring dwells in the Beauty’s Bower green willow hide. The red sleeves weave brocade broidered with flowers fine; Blue streamers show amid pear blossoms a shop…
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— Bai Juyi West of Jia Pavilion and north of Lonely Hill, Water brims level with the bank and clouds hang low. Disputing for sunny trees, early orioles trill; Pecking vernal mud in, young swallows come and go. A riot of blooms begins to dazzle the eye; Amid short grass the horse hoofs can…