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Shi Tianze

Type Figure Region China Time 1202–1275 Also known as Shi Tianze

Shi Tianze (1202–1275), a Han Chinese military leader of the late Jin and early Yuan, representative of the Shi clan of Zhending, long loyal to the M…

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  1. 1213–1250Zhending · North ChinaShi Tianze inherited his family's power, carving out a domain around Zhending in the chaos of the late Jin, later leading his troops to join the Mongols, taking part in the campaign that destroyed Jin and northern warfare under Möngke Khan, becoming a core figure among the hereditary Han lords' armed forces.
  2. 1271–1275Dadu · North ChinaAfter the Yuan dynasty was founded Shi Tianze rose to Right Chancellor of the Central Secretariat and Privy Councilor, taking part in court and military decisions. Around 1271, though advanced in years, he remained relied upon by Kublai Khan; he died in 1275, and his Zhending military establishment provided rear-area support and manpower for the Yuan's wars of unification.

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