Introduction to Genghis Khan: Group of Imperial Sculptures - Genghis Khan, Emperor Taizu of the Yuan Dynasty, also known as Temujin (1162-1227), the emperor of the Great Mongolia. His title was "Genghis Khan", which means the great empire with all the oceans. Chief. Temujin launched many wars of foreign conquest, conquering areas as far west as Central Asia and the Black Sea coast of Eastern Europe. Mao Zedong called Genghis Khan "a genius of a generation" and compared him with the famous Emperor Qin, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Tang and Song Zu in Chinese history.