Yuan · Official and Statesman

Toqto'a 脫脫

Attested AD 1342

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Toqto'a was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1342 二年
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 182, passage 187

Career and standing

Chancellor 丞相
AD 1342 二年 · Held
Directly stated · History of Yuan 182, passage 187

Places and affiliations

Polity Id yuan · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Yuan 182, passage 187

Events and relationships

Supported hun river canal
AD 1342 二年 · Political · Advocate
Directly stated · History of Yuan 182, passage 187

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 182Volume 182 Biographies 69: Zhang Qiyan, ŌUyang Xuan, Xu Youren, Song Ben, Xie Duan · 1 passage

丞相脫脫主之甚力，有壬曰：「渾河之水，湍悍易決，而足以為害，淤淺易塞，而不可行舟； Chancellor Toqto'a pushed the plan hard. Youren said: "The Hun River runs swift and fierce, breaks its banks easily, and can do great harm. It silts up quickly, blocks easily, and cannot carry boats;