At the same time, he appointed the Taoist Liu Bingzhong's disciple Wang Xun to accompany Zhenjin in his studies. Surrounding Zhenjin were the great scholars from the Han people, deeply knowledgeable about Han culture. If Kublai were to extend the Han system perpetually and establish an enduring regime, Zhenjin must inherit his undertaking.
Although Kublai esteemed Sinicization, fundamentally he regarded Han culture as a tool for governance. He had no intention of indulging in the supernatural phenomena that are unspeakable. In his urgency, he instructed his attendants to order the Living Buddha Phagpa to conduct a ritual tomorrow, praying for blessings from the heavens for the Crown Prince.
