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Yuan Dynasty
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The Yuan administrative system attempted a syncretic approach, combining Mongol military oversight with established Chinese civil institutions. The central government was headed by the Secretariat/) (Zhongshu Sheng), which exercised broad civilian authority, overseen by the Censorate/) (Yushi Tai), which was famously staffed disproportionately by Semu officials who…
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Yuan Dynasty
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Religious Tolerance and Patronage
The Yuan court generally practiced religious tolerance, extending patronage to Buddhism (especially Tibetan Buddhism), Nestorian Christianity, and Islam. This tolerance was not always benign; historical records suggest that official recognition of a religious sect was often contingent upon that sect presenting the [Khan](/entries/mongo…