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Yelü Chucai

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Also known as Yelv Chucai, Jinqing, Zhanran jushi, Wenzheng

Khitan astronomer, adviser to Genghis Khan ; chancellor to Ögedei Khan (1189-1243)

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Born
1190
Died
1244
Works
18

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  • 湛然居士文集
  • 湛然居士集
  • Yüan Yeh-lü Wên-chêng kung Hsi yu lu lüeh chu pu
  • 西遊錄注
  • 西游錄

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Instance of
human
Family name
Yelü
Gender
male
Citizenship
Jin dynasty
Place of birth
Zhongdu
Place of death
Karakorum
Occupation
politician
Languages spoken
Middle Chinese
Notable work
Xiyou lu
Image
耶律楚材.JPG
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date of birth
1190-07-24
date of death
1244-06-20
described by source
New History of Yuan
Commons category
Yelü Chucai
courtesy name
晉卿
posthumous name
文正
art name
湛然居士
has works in the collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Commons Creator page
Yelü Chucai
ethnic group
Khitan people
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