Summer Residential Programs
East Asia Under Mongol Dominance: Subjects, Allies, & Adversaries
The Mongols' dominance impacted China, Japan, and Korea in different ways in the 13th and 14th centuries. While some East Asians were subjects of the Mongols, others served as allies or resisted their insurgence. Through different disciplinary lenses including art and literature, this institute will examine the short-term rule and long-term implications and legacies of the Mongols in East Asia. We will explore themes of diversity, identity, and resistance that affected social structures, economies, and governances. This institute offers secondary teachers the opportunity to work with scholars and specialists to question established narratives and investigate primary sources to better understand the Mongols’ presence in East Asia.