摘要
Shangdu,which literally means"Upper Capital,"was the summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) in China.Located oil the Jinlianchuan Grasslands of Xilingol League in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,Shangdu is bordered by the Xanadu River to the south and Longgang Mountain to the north.Founded in 1256,Shangdu covers a vast area of 250 square kiliometers.As the first capital of the Yuan Dynasty,Shangdu played a pivotal role in connecting China with the wider world and was central to many significant historical events that influenced the course of global civilizations.
