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for bodyguards, but Bayan advised that the more bodyguards Lian took with him, the more the likelihood that the Song might harm him. Lian obtained 500 soldiers, but once he arrived at Dusong-guan Pass, the Song general Zhang Ru killed Yan
Zhongfan on 12 April 1275. Just a year later he was
520:'s great-grandson and a cousin of Antong. However, several Mongol princes who had appanages in the region resisted his efforts of centralization. Lian even threatened to report Grand Princess of Lu, Nangiajin (daughter of Kublai) to throne over damaging crops during hunting.
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Chinese conserial system, which came into the force in 1268. He even courageously criticized Kublai. This brought him to a direct conflict with other ministers of the court, especially
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He was born to an aristocratic Uyghur family as the second son of Buyruq Qaya (1197-1265) in 1231 and a Khitan lady from Shimo (石抹) clan (d. 1264). His grandfather Qitay Qaya (
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Cottage of 10,000 Willows" after Xixian's villa was Lian Xixian's descendant.
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system. The plan was dropped because of Ahmad
Fanakati's objections. Finally after being sick for years, he died on 12 December 1280 in
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as new pacification commissioner in May 1260. General
Qunduqai, former general of Möngke, whose 20,000-strong army were stationed in
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and others, all receiving
Chinese upbringing. His older brother Lian Ximin was married to a sister of famous
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frequented. Zhao later painted "Scenic View of the Myriad Willow Hall", dedicated to Lian Xixian.
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