Answer: He understood that Mongolian customs might not be accepted in China, so he made compromises.
Explanation:
The Mongol Empire´s adoption of some Chinese customs was not because they wanted the Chinese people to live among the Mongols, nor did they believed that Chinese customs were superior to those of the Mongolian people, or more useful to conquer other parts of Asia.
It was because the adoption of those customs helped legitimize Mongol rule. In 1272, when Kublai Khan established the Yuan dynasty following the tradition of the Chinese dynasty, he integrated the official form of government into the traditional Chinese political succession process. He also claimed to be an emperor by observing the ceremonies of the Confucian tradition.
