Temür Khan, Emperor Chengzong of Yuan
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| Emperor Chengzong of Yuan China | |
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| Birth and death: | 1265-1307 |
| Family name: | Borjigin (孛兒只斤) |
| Given name: | Borjigin Temür (孛兒只斤鐵木耳 Bèiérzhījīn Tiěmùér; Өлзийт Төмөр хаан) |
| Khan name: | Temür Öljeytü Khân |
| Dates of reign: | 1294-1307 |
| Dynasty: | Yuan (元) |
| Temple name: | Chengzong (成宗 Chéngzōng) |
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| Posthumous name: (full) |
Qin Ming Guang Xiao Huangdi (钦明广孝皇帝) |
| Era names: | Yuanzhen (元貞 Yuánzhēn) 1295-1297 Dade (大德 Dádè) 1297-1307 |
Emperor Chengzong of Yuan China (1265-February 10, 1307) was the second leader of the Yuan Dynasty to rule as Emperor of China and did so between 1294 and 1307. He was the grandson of Kublai Khan.
Temur Khan was originally not the successor of Kublai Khan, but he did become the successor after the ideal choices of Kublai Khan all died. Kings of Annam and Sukhotai visited Khanbalik to greet him as their overlord. And Temur sent his messengers to Japan and Champa to demand submission. Champa responded positively but Kamakura shogunate did not. In 1300, a detachment of Yuan army invaded Burma to fight against Thai lords without success.
Ghazan Khan was friendly to Temur Khan. Ghazan sent his envoys with precious gifts to greet Temur who was most respected person of House of Tolui at time. In response, Temur said "Descendants of Chingis khan shall be friendly to each other further".
In 1304, Duwa of Chagatai khanate, Kaidu's son Chapar, Tokhta of Golden Horde and Ilkhan Oljeitu negotiated peace with Temür Khan, in order to maintain trade and diplomatic relations. And they all agreed him to be a nominal Great khan[1].
Temur Khan was a competent emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. He kept the empire the way Kublai Khan left it though he didn't make any great achievements. He continued many of Kublai Khan's economic reforms and didn't fight any wars after the disastrous campaigns during Kublai Khan's reign. He allowed the empire to heal from the wounds of particularly the Vietnam Campaign. One problem was that corrupt officials started to show up during his reign, but overall, the empire was still in a good shape.
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Temür Khan, Emperor Chengzong of Yuan
House of Borjigin (Боржигин) (1206-1402)
Born: 1265 Died: 1307 |
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| Preceded by Kublai Khan |
Emperor of China 1294-1307 |
Succeeded by Külüg Khan, Emperor Wuzong |
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