Biography of Yelü Chucai

Author: Liu Xiao
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: Yelü Chucai was an outstanding ethnic minority statesman in China during the 13th century. Amidst years of war and the peril of national culture, he took it upon himself to save the people, assisted Mongol rulers, actively promoted Han law, and implemented a series of political, economic, and cultural measures beneficial to social development. This book comprehensively elaborates on the life of Yelü Chucai and thoroughly explores his thoughts in areas such as politics, religion, philosophy of life, poetry, music, historiography, astronomy and calendar, and medicine. It objectively evaluates his status and achievements in Chinese history, presenting the latest research findings on Yelü Chucai in China.