The Grand Canal is built. The capital is established at Changan. The Heavenly Khan Scholarship and the Arts flourish. The silk road trade to Europe thrives. Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy becomes mainstream.
Military powers decline.
The Jin invade the North, the Song moves capital from Kaifeng to Hangzhou. Kublai Khan conquers China. Marco Polo visits and serves Khan in China. Strong Emperors bring about a prosperous era. Building of the Forbidden City and Imperial Tombs.