Yuan · Yuan Official

Taiping 太平

Attested AD 1271 - AD 1368

Passages: 17
Chapters: 7
Histories: 1

Overview

Taiping was a Yuan Official.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal name	He Taiping	賀太平	He Taiping

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1358 至正十八年
Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 139, passage 283
AD 1360 至正二十年正月
Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 139, passages 291, 294
AD 1345 至正五年十月
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 139, passage 242
AD 1271 to AD 1368 元
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 198, passage 134
AD 1357 十七年
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 188, passages 139, 141
AD 1347 至正七年
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 139, passage 70

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AD 1360 至正二十年
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 111, passages 161, 166
AD 1357 至正十七年
Directly stated · History of Yuan 196, passage 88
AD 1358 至正十八年
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 114, passages 238, 240
AD 1358 至正十八年
Directly stated · History of Yuan 204, passage 54

Key source chapters

Career and standing

left chief councilor 左丞相
AD 1347 至正七年 · Held
Directly stated · History of Yuan 139, passage 70
Grand Guardian 太保
AD 1360 至正二十年 · Held
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 111, passages 161, 167
Grand Tutor 太傅
AD 1360 至正二十年 · Held
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 111, passages 161, 166
Chancellor 丞相
Held
Directly stated · History of Yuan 114, passage 240; History of Yuan 198, passage 134; History of Yuan 204, passage 54
Left Chancellor 左丞相
Held
Directly stated · History of Yuan 196, passage 88
Left Chief Minister 左丞相
Held
Directly stated · History of Yuan 188, passage 141

Places and affiliations

Polity Id yuan · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Yuan 111, passage 166; History of Yuan 114, passage 240; History of Yuan 139, passages 242, 283; History of Yuan 188, passage 141; History of Yuan 198, passage 134
Polity Id yuan · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 139, passage 2

Works and attributed material

Biography of Taiping 太平传
Relation Subject of
Directly stated · History of Yuan 139, passage 71
Memorial · Co author · Direct quotation · With Emperor Shundi (顺帝)
Directly stated · History of Yuan 139, passages 242-245
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Yuan 198, passage 134

Events and relationships

Opposed flight or relocation of capital
Political · Minister
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 188, passages 139, 141
Refused to support abdication
Political · Chancellor
Directly stated · History of Yuan 114, passages 240-241
Relation Commended · Person Wei Jingyi (魏敬益)
Directly stated · History of Yuan 198, passage 134

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Yuan 139, passage 70; History of Yuan 188, passage 141; History of Yuan 204, passage 54

References in the histories

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History

17 passages

History of Yuan, Chapter 111Volume 111 Tables 6: Three Ducal Ministers 2 · 2 passages

太平 Taiping

太平 Taiping

History of Yuan, Chapter 114Volume 114 Biographies 1: Empresses and Consorts 1 · 2 passages

時帝頗怠於政治，后與皇太子愛猷識理達臘遽謀內禪，遣樸不花諭意丞相太平，太平不答。 At that time the emperor was rather slack in government; the empress and Crown Prince Ayushiridara hastily plotted an inner abdication and sent Po Buhua to convey their intent to Chancellor Taiping, who did not reply.

復召太平至宮，舉酒賜之，自申前請，太平依違而已，由是后與太子銜之。 They again summoned Taiping to the palace, raised wine and bestowed it on him, and personally renewed the former request; Taiping only hesitated and equivocated, and therefore the empress and the crown prince bore resentment against him.

History of Yuan, Chapter 139Volume 139 Biographies 26: Naimantai, Duo'erzhi, Duo'erzhiban, Alutu, Niudegai · 8 passages

冬，升右丞相、监修国史，而太平为左丞相。 In winter he was promoted to right chief councilor and supervisor of the compilation of the national history, while Taiping served as left chief councilor.

是时，朝廷无事，稽古礼文之事，有坠必举，请赐经筵讲官坐，以崇圣学，选清望官专典陈言，以求治道，核守令六事，沙汰僧尼，举隐逸士，事见《太平传》。 At that time the court had no pressing affairs. Whatever ritual and classical matters had fallen away were revived. He requested seats for the Classics Colloquium lecturers to honor sagely learning, selected officials of clear reputation to present remonstrances and seek the way of governance, examined the six duties of prefects and magistrates, sifted Buddhist monks and nuns, and recommended reclusive scholars—these matters are recorded in the 《Biography of Taiping》.

朵兒只为相，务存大体，而太平则兼理庶务，一时政权颇出于太平，趋附者众，朵兒只处之凝然，不与较。 As chief minister Duo'erzhi strove to preserve the larger pattern, while Taiping also handled the multitude of affairs. For a time political power leaned largely toward Taiping and many rushed to attach themselves to him, yet Duo'erzhi remained composed and did not contend.

然太平亦能推让尽礼，中外皆号为贤相云。 Yet Taiping also could yield and show full courtesy; within and without the court all called them worthy chief ministers.

十月，阿鲁图等既以其书进，帝御宣文阁，阿鲁图复与平章政事帖木兒塔识、太平上奏：「太祖取金，世祖平宋，混一区宇，典章图籍皆归秘府。 In the tenth month, after Alutu and the rest had presented the books, the emperor proceeded to the Hall of Promoting Culture. Alutu again with Manager of Governmental Affairs Temiertashi and Taiping submitted, "Taizu took the Jin, Shizu pacified the Song, and united the realm; canonical books and maps all returned to the secret repository.

还京师，拜中书添设左丞相，与太平同居相位。 Returning to the capital he was appointed additional left chief councilor of the Secretariat and together with Taiping jointly held the chancellorship.

尝卧病，谓其所知曰：「太平真宰相才也。 Once when ill in bed he said to those he knew, "Taiping is truly a chief minister's talent.

我疾固不起，而太平亦不能久于位，此可叹也。」 My illness surely will not rise, yet Taiping also cannot long hold his post—this is lamentable."

History of Yuan, Chapter 188Volume 188 Biographies 75: Dong Tuanxiao, Liuhalabuhua, Wang Ying, Shimoyisun · 1 passage

在廷之臣，或勸乘輿北巡以避之，或勸遷都關陝，眾議紛然，獨左丞相太平執不可。 Some ministers urged the emperor to tour the north to escape the rebels, others to move the capital to the northwest; debate raged, but Left Chief Minister Taiping alone insisted that neither course was acceptable.

History of Yuan, Chapter 196Volume 196 Biographies 83: Loyal and Righteous Acts 4 · 1 passage

至正十七年，用左丞相太平奏，授淮南行省照磨，未行，除國子助教，遷太常博士，轉國子博士，升監丞，擢翰林待制，兼國史院編修官。 In 1357, on the recommendation of Left Chancellor Taiping, he was appointed registrar of the Huainan Branch Secretariat. Before he took up the post he was appointed assistant instructor of the National University, then erudite of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, then erudite of the National University, promoted to supervisor, and elevated to Hanlin attendant compiler and concurrently compiler of the National History Academy.

History of Yuan, Chapter 198Volume 198 Biographies 85: Filial and Brotherly Acts 1 · 1 passage

丞相賀太平歎曰：「世乃有斯人哉！」 Chancellor He Taiping sighed, "That such a man should exist in our age!"

History of Yuan, Chapter 204Volume 204 Biographies 91: Eunuchs · 2 passages

皇后乃謀內禪皇太子，而使不花喻意於丞相太平，太平不答。 The empress then plotted to abdicate in favor of the crown prince and sent Buhua to sound out Chancellor Taiping, who gave no answer.

二十年，太平乃罷去，而獨搠思監為丞相。 In the twentieth year Taiping was finally removed, leaving Bodashirin as sole chancellor.