Overview
Oqtai was a Merchant and Official.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate name | Oqturqalmish | 奧魯剌合蠻 | Àolǔlāhémán |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 1238 to AD 1246 after 戊戌 through Töregene regencyDated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passages 172, 194
- AD 1239 十一年己亥十二月Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passage 136
- AD 1241 十三年辛丑十一月Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passage 153
- AD 1243 癸卯Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passages 196, 201
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- chief officer of circuit tax collection 提領諸路課稅所官AD 1240 十二年庚子春正月 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 137
- HeldPowerful ministerDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passages 201, 205
- ObtainedDominant ministerDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 194
Places and affiliations
- Polity Mongol Empire 蒙古 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Yuan 146, passages 172, 194
Events and relationships
- Bought Central Plains silver tax farmAD 1239 十一年己亥十二月 · Economic · AgentDirectly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 136
- Bought political powerAD 1241 to AD 1246 皇后乃馬真氏稱制 · Political · Power holderDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 194
- Monopolized tax revenues to 2200000 taelsEconomic · BidderDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 172
- Order to punish clerks refusing his proposalsPolitical · BeneficiaryDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 205
- Received blank sealed paper to issue edictsPolitical · BeneficiaryDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 201
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 172
References in the histories
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