How did the Mongol conquest affect migration into the Guangdong region?

The Mongol conquest of China in the late 13th century served as a major catalyst for population movement into the Guangdong region. In the wake of the conquest, many Han families from North China migrated south into Guangdong.12

These migrations were significant because they marked the beginning of effective Han occupation of the area and accelerated the rapid cultural development of the region. While the city of Guangzhou suffered considerable destruction during the Mongol conquest, it subsequently experienced a booming economy under the Yuan dynasty (1206–1368), as the Mongol rulers actively encouraged maritime trade.12