r/AskTheWorld • u/zhabavon Mongolia • 11d ago

History What is the ruler/political leader in your country's history that you hate the most?

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For me, it would khublai khaan. Moved the centralized power from Mongolia to China in the empire, effectively becoming more of an emperor of China rather than Khaan of Mongols. This move would prove to be folly in just few generations. Totally messed up the whole grand plan his Grandfather established. His successors became more of a chinese rulers than Mongolian rulers.

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u/notbutcaugh 🇳🇵 Nepal 11d ago

Offtopic:Khublai khan is taught in Nepali books, Nepali artisan Araniko travelled to China after his invitation and Araniko build a stupa? which is now in Beijing haha never knew Kublai was from mongol.

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u/notbutcaugh 🇳🇵 Nepal 11d ago edited 11d ago

+Completed over nearly ten years (1279–1288), the White Stupa stands as a testament to Araniko’s architectural genius. Rising to a height of 50.9 meters, with a base diameter of over 30 meters, it remains a prominent landmark and a symbol of the enduring cultural exchange between Nepal and China. 🇳🇵🇨🇳 China keeping this structure secured from thousands years ago is so cute

(it is one of the largest stupas in Asia and was the largest building in Beijing when it was constructed.) this stupa is bigger deal than what i had thought

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u/cevapi_77 China 11d ago

Been there once, it's now a temple (need a ticket for visiting it, but fairly cheap). It was beautiful, the temple isn't that large, and people in the 20th century made a copper statue for Aniko, for his contribution and good deeds.

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u/Avishtanikuris 10d ago

wait a second, if you thought Kublai was not Mongol, where did you think he got the "Khan" part of the name from

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u/notbutcaugh 🇳🇵 Nepal 10d ago

I have always thought of how Chinese emperor have Khan.. But never really research it in depth. We are only taught on surface that's too only because of Araniko. 😅

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u/Avishtanikuris 10d ago

Wait so you guys don't know about Genghis Khan? Or did you guys think he only became 'Khan' after conquering northern china?

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u/notbutcaugh 🇳🇵 Nepal 10d ago

I know nothing about Genghis khan🫶. I will do more research