Translation guide
The Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) was the Mongol-led dynasty of China established by Kublai Khan. In Japanese, it is referred to by specific historical terms.
Referring to the Yuan dynasty as a historical period or entity
The standard, concise term for the Yuan dynasty in historical contexts. Often used in compounds.
The Yuan was part of the Mongol Empire.
Explicitly means 'Yuan dynasty', used in formal historical writing.
The Yuan dynasty ruled China.
The full Mongol name meaning 'Great Yuan State', used in academic contexts to emphasize the Mongol nature of the empire.
The Dai-ön Ulus is a successor state of the Mongol Empire.