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Aside from Genghis the most famous of the Mongolian rulers was Genghiss grandson Kublai Khan who was raised as Mongolian in the traditional way but also exposed to Chinese culture Kublais father Tolui made sure all of his sons could ride and hunt but he was apparently also concerned that they understood the characteristics and possibilities of the more settled regions under Mongolian rule Thus while Kublai and his brothers were still boys his grandfather Genghis arranged a great Mongolian hunt This traditional event involved many thousands of riders starting in a great circle and gradually moving into the center driving the game in front of them It was a hunt but it was also a traditional kind of practice military exercise Kublai killed a couple of small animals and Genghis is reported to have been pleased with his grandsons