Zhiyuan Era (1264–1294)
Zhiyuan may refer to: *Chinese cruiser Zhiyuan (致遠), an imperial Chinese cruiser which sank during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894) Historical eras *Zhiyuan (至元, 1264–1294), era under Kublai Khan, Mongol emperor *Zhiyuan (至元, 1335–1340), era under Toghon Temür Toghon Temür (; Mongolian script: ; ; 25 May 1320 – 23 May 1370), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Huizong of Yuan (; ), bestowed by the Northern Yuan, Northern Yuan dynasty, and by his posthumous name as t ...

Chinese Cruiser Zhiyuan
''Zhiyuan'' () was a protected cruiser built for the Imperial Chinese Navy. She was built by Armstrong Whitworth in Elswick, Tyne and Wear, Elswick, England. She was one of two protected cruisers built, alongside her sister ship . ''Zhiyuan'' was armed with a smaller number of large sized naval guns, as opposed to later ships of this type (such as the British ) which carried a larger number of smaller guns. This was because the medium-calibre quick-firing gun had yet to be introduced, thus a warship's firepower at the time was largely a function of individual shell weight rather than volume of fire. Both ships were assigned to the Beiyang Fleet, and she was captained by Deng Shichang throughout her life. She was part of a flotilla which toured ports during the summer of 1889. ''Zhiyuan''s sole action was at the Battle of the Yalu River (1894), Battle of the Yalu River on 17 September 1894 during the First Sino-Japanese War. During the battle, she came under heavy fire from the J ...
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Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan (23 September 1215 – 18 February 1294), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China. He proclaimed the dynastic name "Great Yuan" in 1271, and ruled Yuan China until his death in 1294. Kublai was the second son of Tolui by his chief wife Sorghaghtani Beki, and a grandson of Genghis Khan. He was almost 12 when Genghis Khan died in 1227. He had succeeded his older brother Möngke as Khagan in 1260, but had to defeat his younger brother Ariq Böke in the Toluid Civil War lasting until 1264. This episode marked the beginning of the division of the Mongol Empire. Kublai's real power was limited to the Yuan Empire, even though as Khagan he still influenced the Ilkhanate and, to a significantly lesser degree, the Golden Horde. In 1271, Kublai established the Yuan dynasty and formally claimed orthodox succession from prior Chinese dynasties. ...
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