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What capital city did Kublai Khan establish after defeating the Sung dynasty?

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As Great Khan, Kublai set his sight on unifying all of China. In 1271, he established his capital at modern-day Beijing and named his empire the Yuan Dynasty – one of several efforts to win over his Chinese subjects.

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