Overview
Yelü Zhu was an official.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Chengzhong | 成仲 | Chéngzhòng |
| Posthumous name | Wenzhong | 文忠 | Wénzhōng |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1285 至元二十二年Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 237
Age
- 23AD 1244 甲辰 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 218
- 65AD 1285 至元二十二年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 237
Attested activity
- AD 1283 至元二十年冬十月Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 236
- AD 1267 至元四年春三月Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 229
- AD 1264 至元元年Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 224
- AD 1273 至元十年Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 232
- AD 1276 至元十三年Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 233
- AD 1282 至元十九年Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 235
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- AD 1265 至元二年Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 226
- AD 1261 中統二年Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 222
- AD 1285 至元二十二年Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 237
- AD 1268 至元五年Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 231
- AD 1260 中統元年Directly stated · History of Yuan 180, passages 12, 53
- AD 1261 中統年間Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 206, passage 78
- AD 1259 乙未Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 221
- AD 1258 戊午Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passage 220
- AD 1256 歲丙辰Directly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 7
- AD 1244 甲辰Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 146, passages 211, 218
- AD 1227 to AD 1285 耶律楚材子鑄附Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 146, passage 1
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Yelü Xuan (耶律鉉)brother 兄 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · History of Yuan 146, passage 216
- Child of Yelü Chucai (耶律楚材)father 父
son 子Sources vary in certainty · History of Yuan 180, passage 2; History of Yuan 146, passages 1, 216 - Parent of Xiguang (希光)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Parent of Yelu Xiliang (耶律希亮)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 2
- Parent of Xisu (希素)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Parent of Xiliang (希亮)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Parent of Xizhou (希周)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Parent of Xigu (希固)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Parent of Xizheng (希徵)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Parent of Xiyi (希逸)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Parent of Xibo (希勃)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Parent of Xikuan (希寬)son 子Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Spouse of Mother of Yelu Xiliang (赤帖吉氏)wife 妻Directly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 3
- Spouse of Wife of Yelü Zhu (耶律鑄妻)wife 妻Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 221
- Kinship Role sons · Count 11Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Kinship Role sons whose names are lost · Count 2Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 238
- Kinship Role children · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 221
- Kinship Role sons · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 4
- Kinship Role wife-and-children · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passages 12, 53
Key source chapters
- History of Yuan, Chapter 146 Volume 146 Biographies 33: Yelü Chucai, Zhanhezhongshan, Yang Weizhong 9 passages
- History of Yuan, Chapter 180 Volume 180 Biographies 67: Yelu Xiliang, Zhao Shiyan, Kong Sihui 9 passages
- History of Yuan, Chapter 206 Volume 206 Biographies 93: Contrary Ministers 1 passage
Career and standing
- auditor of revenue and grain 核錢糧Directly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 4
- Associate Administrator of Affairs 平章政事AD 1267 至元四年六月 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 230
- Supervisor of the National History 監修國史AD 1276 至元十三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 233
- Branch Secretariat of Shandong 行省山東AD 1265 至元二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 226
- Left Chief Director of the Secretariat 中書左丞相AD 1261 中統二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 222
- Grand Master for Glorious Blessings 榮祿大夫AD 1267 至元四年六月 · Changed toDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 230
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- Left Chancellor 左丞相HeldDirectly stated · History of Yuan 206, passage 78
- Grand Master with Honor Equal to the Three Excellencies 開府儀同三司AD 1330 至順元年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 239
- Grand Preceptor 太師AD 1330 至順元年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 239
- Upper Pillar of the State 上柱國AD 1330 至順元年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 239
- Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 光祿大夫AD 1264 至元元年 · PromotedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 224
- Left Chief Director of the Secretariat 中書左丞相AD 1282 至元十九年 · ReappointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 235
- Grand Master of Splendid Happiness and Left Chief Director of the Secretariat 光祿大夫、中書左丞相AD 1268 至元五年 · ReappointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 231
- head of the Secretariat 領中書省事AD 1244 甲辰 · SucceededDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 218
- Associate Administrator of Important Military and Civil Affairs 平章軍國重事AD 1273 至元十年 · TransferredDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 232
- Prince of Yining 懿寧王AD 1330 至順元年 · Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 239
- Wenzhong 文忠AD 1330 至順元年 · Posthumous name grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 239
- Merit-holder Who Promotes Loyalty, Preserves Virtue, and Expands Strength in Assisting Governance 推忠保德宣力佐治功臣AD 1330 至順元年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 239
- EnteredAD 1283 至元二十年冬十月 · Exile · At north of the mountains 山後Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 236
- SubmittedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 12
- DismissedAD 1283 至元二十年冬十月 · DismissalDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 236
- Half property confiscatedAD 1283 至元二十年冬十月 · ConfiscationDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 236
Places and affiliations
- Polity Mongol Empire 蒙古 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passages 218, 220
- Polity Id yuan · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passages 222, 224
- AD 1265 至元二年At Shandong 山東 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 226
- At north of Shangdu 上都之北 · Relation Campaigned atDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 223
Learning and skills
- Belief Confucianism 儒書 · Relation Adherent ofDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 4
- Skill riding and archery 騎射 · Level especially-adeptDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 217
- Skill literary composition 屬文 · Level skilledDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 217
Works and attributed material
- Great Completion 大成AD 1267 至元四年春三月 · Relation ComposerDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 229
- Liao history 遼史Relation Proposed supervisorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 206, passage 78
- Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 219
- Speech · Speaker · With Emperor Shizu (世祖) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 53
- Speech · Speaker · With Emperor Xianzong (憲宗) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 4
Events and relationships
- Abandoned family and submitted from northDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 221
- Abandoned family and submittedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 12
- Audited accountsAdministrative · Envoy · At Yan 燕Directly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 4
- Captured cities with stratagemsAD 1258 戊午 · Military · StrategistDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 220
- Codified thirty seven law chaptersLegislative · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 225
- Composed palace ensemble and eight row danceCultural · ComposerDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passages 228-229
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- Consulted on great state affairsPolitical · CounselorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 234
- Escorted southern campaignMilitary · AttendantDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 9
- Guarded northern frontier then defeated Ariq Böke north of ShangduDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 223
- Led palace guard on Shu campaignDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 220
- Recalled to courtCareer · OfficialDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 227
- Sent physician and provisionsDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 27
- Succeeded father at SecretariatDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 218
- Summoned and rewarded by KublaiDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 221
- Urged submissionDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 12
- Relation Shielded · Person Alisha (阿里沙)Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 236
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment loyal · Mode named-person-judgment Source Person Id Emperor Shizu (世祖)Directly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 221
- clever as a childCharacterDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 217
- AD 1258 戊午Item imperial gold-linked armor and piebald horses from the inner stables 尚方金鎖甲及內厩驄馬 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 220
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Yuan 146, passage 1; History of Yuan 180, passage 2
References in the histories
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