Why did Kublai Khan choose Beijing as the capital of the Yuan Dynasty?
? First, Kublai Khan chose Beijing as the capital, the most important reason is to facilitate the rule. Bian Xiao believes that Kublai Khan originally belonged to a nomadic people. If the capital is established on the land in the south, it must be said that it is particularly inconvenient to rule the northern territory. Because Kublai Khan, a nomadic people, laid a particularly large territory, in order to better maintain and rule, it is necessary to choose a particularly good location, which is more convenient to rule the vast territory. Naturally, the capital is a particularly good location.
Second, the capital is a place with a particularly long history. Before that, it was also the capital of many dynasties. It can be said that it is also a place full of Central Plains characteristics. If Kublai Khan wants to convince the public, it is natural to consider the wishes of the people. If he lives in Beijing, the voice of rebuttal will naturally be much smaller and there will be fewer obstacles to rule.
? Third, it is about the metaphysics of Feng Shui. According to legend, when Liu and Guo Shoujing put forward their views on the capital, they thought that the capital was a place with excellent geomantic omen, a treasure land, surrounded by mountains and waters. Wolong? Meaning, so he proposed to Kublai Khan to establish a capital in Beijing.
However, Bian Xiao thinks this is a natural good location. The Yuan Dynasty has a vast territory, and its capital is just above the intersection of North and South. So if there is a war or something, the distance can be shortened to a greater extent, and the efficiency can be particularly good, thus achieving a stable ruling situation. Therefore, Kublai Khan's choice of Kyoto as the capital is a particularly wise decision, which is excellent!
This is why Kublai Khan chose Kyoto as the capital.