Genghis Khan moved his troops into the quasi-Chinese Chin-ruled north China in 1211, and in 1215 they destroyed the capital city. Hisson Ogodei conquered all of North China by 1234 and ruled it from ...

The legend appeared to be an adaptation of Marco Polo's account regarding what he said was the funereal tradition for Genghis Khan and his successors. We found the relevant excerpt of the book ...