Ma Duanlin
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Mă Duānlín (1245–1322) was a Chinese
China
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 historical writer and encyclopædist. In 1317 he published the comprehensive Chinese encyclopedia Wenxian Tongkao
Wenxian Tongkao
The Wenxian Tongkao or Tongkao was one of the model works of the Tongdian compiled by Ma Duanlin in 1317.-References:*Dong, Enlin, et al. . Historial Literature and Cultural Studies. Wuhan: Hubei Dictionary Press. ISBN 7-5403-0512-6*Xu, Guanglie, . Encyclopedia of China, 1st ed.-External links:* -...

in 348 volumes.

He was born to the family of Southern Song Minister of the East Ma Tingluan, who had an extensive collection of historical documents. From 1273, Ma Duanlin started the compilation of the Wenxian Tongkao using his father's collection and advice. After the death of his father, Ma Duanlin was called to serve the Yuan Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...

and later played an important role in reviving the educational system of China.

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