The Past of the World Empire: the Yuan Dynasty and Yelu Chucai
by H
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This masterpiece by the master of historical novels Chen Shunchen rediscovers Yelu Chucai, the first prime minister of the Yuan Dynasty. Chucai refers to "talents appointed in foreign countries". This was the name given to him by his father who served in the Jin Kingdom after the fall of his country Liao. He was good at Confucianism and well versed in Buddhism. When an unstoppable force came from the northern grasslands, he was determined to protect life and civilization. Chu Cai was twenty-eight years old when he was summoned by Genghis Khan. He marched westward with the army until they reached Samarkand. He witnessed the destructive behavior of the Mongolian army - "burning, killing, looting, and then abandoning them." In the Mongol Empire, which was busy conquering the east and west all day long, Chucai was at the top of the political power. He worked alone on the separation of powers and cultural and educational policies. Transforming Mongolia's huge destructive power into a powerful force to protect the people-this is his biggest goal. However, after Genghis Khan, Taizong Wokuotai, who absolutely trusted Chu Cai, also passed away. Thus, a fierce battle began around the Khan position...
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