九朝良臣:元代雍古名臣赵世延丛考

Zhao Shiyan, the Famous Minister of Yonggu Tribe in the Yuan Dynasty

赵世延为元代雍古部名臣,一生经历了从世祖至顺帝约九朝,历仕省台要职近五十余年,位高权重,关心军国利弊,对元朝中后期的政治决策产生了一定的影响,被誉为"九朝元老"、"九朝良臣"、"九朝御史"。赵世延深受儒家思想的熏陶,反对武力镇压,主张以怀柔羁縻的方式,处理民族矛盾。他重视文教事业,先后在陕西、四川等地创办了鲁斋、紫岩等知名书院;建议仁宗加封梓潼神君为文昌帝君,使之成为职司全国科举文运的神祗,晚年负责编纂《经世大典》。

Zhao Shiyan, the famous minister of Yonggu Tribe, had experienced the reign of nine emperors from Kublai Khan to To γ an Temur Khan, and served as a senior official in provincial and central governments for more than fifty years. He was concerned very much about national politics and the military, and played an important role in deciding the political measures. Zhao Shiyan, greatly influenced by Confucianism, opposed violent suppression and ethnic discrimination. He believed that the ethnic conflicts should be settled by the policy of appeasement. Moreover, he paid close attention to the cultural and educational undertakings, and founded successively Luzhai, Ziyan academies in Shanxi, and Sichuan provinces. He also suggested Emperor Renzong canonized Deity Zitong as Emperor Wenchang who would be in charge of the national imperial examinations. This study, based on chronicles and references, explores his contribution to the politics, education, and economy in the Yuan Dynasty.