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Genghis Khan the Mongolian Hero
The man who rose to power with the name Temujin united the Mongolian nomadic tribes in 1204. In 1206 he was given the title Genghis Khan, which means King of Kings.

Zhaji – A Charming Village
Zhaji became a thriving town of 100,000 souls in its heyday in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and was home to a number of successful officials and scholars who built houses of great splendor here.