Region: China · Coordinates: 42.358, 116.185 · 19 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 1256 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | The monk Liu Bingzhong (Zicong) divined a site north of Huanzhou and east of Nanshui, and built the walls of Kaiping and the palaces. |
| AD 1260 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | Kublai's carriage arrived at Kaiping. |
| AD 1260 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | A proclamation of his enthronement was issued throughout the realm. |
| AD 1260 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | The era name Zhongtong was established (May 19). |
| AD 1260 | Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) | In the third month, day xinmao, the emperor (younger brother of the Mongol ruler, Kublai) ascended the throne. |
| AD 1263 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | Kaiping was elevated to Shangdu. |
| AD 1271 | Marco Polo, The Travels (Yule translation) | Three days north-east and north is Chandu, the marble palace built by the present Great Khan. |
| AD 1275 | Marco Polo, The Travels (Yule translation) | The three men walked on, summer and winter alike, and reached the Great Khan at Kemenfu. The journey back took three and a half years. |
| AD 1276 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | When Bayan brought the Song emperor Xian to Shangdu, he was enfeoffed as Duke of Ying with the title Kaifu Yitong Sansi. |
| AD 1287 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | The emperor left Shangdu in person to attack Nayan. |
| AD 1307 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | Wuzong ascended the throne at the Da'an Pavilion in Shangdu, receiving the congratulations of the princes and the civil and military officials, and a great amnesty was granted. |
| AD 1328 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | Dolasa set up the crown prince as emperor and changed the era name to Tianshun. |
| AD 1328 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | Emperor Taiding died at Shangdu. |
| AD 1328 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | When princes including Yuelu Tiemuer besieged Shangdu, Dolasa and others carried the imperial seal and came out to surrender. |
| AD 1329 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | Wenzong ascended the throne again at the Da'an Pavilion in Shangdu. |
| AD 1332 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | Emperor Wenzong died at Shangdu, and the empress, by her last will, passed the throne to the son of Mingzong. |
| AD 1333 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | Shundi ascended the throne at Shangdu. |
| AD 1335 | History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals | Bayan killed Empress Bayaowu in a commoner's house in Kaiping. |
| AD 1369 | History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals | Chang Yuchun took Kaiping, and the Yuan emperor fled north. |