Kublai's Court at Khanbaliq
“The throne hall of Khanbaliq, Beijing, 1280. Kublai Khan sits on the lion throne surrounded by Mongol nobles and Chinese officials. Foreground shows tribute bearers from Persia, Korea, and Annam offering bolts of silk and gold cups; midground reveals Tibetan lamas and Nestorian priests at side benches; lacquered pillars and dragon-painted screens rise toward a coffered ceiling.”
