An Analysis Of Yelü-chucai’s National Thoughts

Yelü-chucai’s thoughts include“Hua Yi(Chinese and the barbarians)being one family”is the core of his thoughts,“adroitly to guide action according to circumstances”is basic principle in dealing with ethnic problem,“take the strength of Confucianism in policy”is the final goal of his national thoughts.His thoughts initially formed in the journey of“ten years western campaign”with Genghis Khan.During the ?gedei Khan period,gradually formed his own system of national thought in the process of practical the part of China.The origin and characteristics of Yelü-chucai’s national thought is analyzed in this chapter.At that time,complicated national relationship thoughts was closely connected with the formation of Yelü-chucai’s national thought that was not only affacted by the traditional national thought,especially Confucianism policy of benevolence but also was related to his experience.However,as a Khitan nobleman of the ethnic minority group who pass two dynasties(Jin dynastyand the Mongolian Empire).His starting point was to safeguard the Mongolian rule in the feudal way,having the limitations of the fedual ruling class inevitably and the old customs in Mongolian.Finally,the author discussing Yelü-chucai’s national thoughts in a in-depth way.It has a good claim to say Yelü-chucai’s national thought is the best part of the Chinese traditional national thought.His thought has important sense to the later dynasties and the development of a unified multi-ethnic country.