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David M. Robinson’s book deals with the fading decades of the Mongol power focusing on the northeastern part of the empire that includes the kingdom of Koryo, southern Liaodong, Shandong, and the territory northeast of the Mongol capital Daidu. According to the author, the study “analyzes warfare during the tumultuous mid-fourteenth century and its impact on Mongol rule”. (3) In contrast to other studies, Robinson’s book provides a regional perspective in order to shed light on “the nature of the Mongol empire” (3) and to understand “why personal and family interests often trumped those of dynasty, country, or linguistic affiliation”. (8) The primary focus is on the unpopular last decades of Yuan rule, which were characterized by a general decline and increasing resistance to Mongol dominance. In this context, the author examines the Red Turban wars and their impact on Northeast Asia as part of the Mongol empire. The first chapter illustrates the process of integration of Northeast Asia into the Mongol empire. In Liaodong, for example, the Mongols developed a system of mixed and overlapping administrative structures that included three largely autonomous princely establishments, relocated Korean communities under the control of the Korean ally Hong Pok-won and
Journal of Chinese Military History – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2012
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