Kublai Khan was a famous 13th-century Mongolian emperor who ruled the vast Mongol Empire. He was the grandson of the great Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan and is renowned for his military conquests, administrative reforms, and his patronage of the arts. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe Kublai Khan, such as the Great Khan, Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, Khan of Khans, and Lord of the Four Oceans. He was also referred to as the Emperor of China, as he established the Yuan dynasty and ruled over China from 1271 until his death in 1294. His legacy can still be felt in modern-day China, where he is regarded as one of the country's greatest rulers.