A Khan’s Paradise

The Mongol Emperor Kubla, ruled China from 1279 to 1294. During that time; Kubla Khan did all he could to make his kingdom a version of heaven on earth. In his poem “Kubla Khan”, Samuel Coleridge makes several references to heaven on earth. Coleridge’s poem reflects the kingdom of Kubla Khan.
During Kubla Khan’s time as Khan, he did many things to make his court a small piece of heaven. He completed the conquest that united China under one ruler. He did many things to encourage the advancement of arts and literature and they flourished during his rule. Kubla Khan was devout Buddhist and made Buddhism the state religion however, other religions were tolerated during this time and religious freedom was preached quite frequently. China was rich with the wealth of th...