Qiu Chuji , a great benevolent man in Chinese history, whose spirit of topping up his heels to benefit the world is comparable to Mozi . On the first month of the lunar calendar in 1220 (Xingding four years), Qiu Chuji selected eighteen disciples, including Zhao Daojian, Song Daoan, Yin Zhiping, and Li Zhichang, to leave Shandong Haotian Temple and set off for the west. He was 73 years old at this time. A few months later, they arrived in Yenching under the rule of the Greater Mongolian (the former central capital of the Jin Dynasty, and was renamed as Yenching after being captured by and Mongolian empire on May 31, 1215). Qiu Chuji and his party settled in Yuxuguan and received a warm reception from local officials. . At this time, Qiu Chuji heard that Genghis Khan had already commanded the dynasty of Central Asia in June 1219 (Xingding three years), and he was old, tired of wind and sand, and wanted to ask Genghis Khan to come. Yanjing met and wrote a petition form. Liu Zhonglu ordered Hao La to report to Genghis Khan in a hurry. Genghis Khan was busy with the war on the west, and could not go east to Yenching, so he wrote a reply edict. Qiu Chuji knew that it was impossible to meet with Yanjing, so he could go westward in the spring of 1221 (the fifth year of Xingding). When Liu Zhonglu wanted to choose a virgin for Genghis Khan, Qiu Chuji immediately discouraged him. He said, "In the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi Jinggong was weakened. He sent someone to select 80 beauties and give them to Ludinggong. The Ji clan’s rejoicing and rejoicing, and the declining politics, Confucius accuses Ding Gong for this: The king is indulged in sensuality, why can the country become stronger?” After Genghis Khan learned of it, he rejected the election. In 1221 (the fifth year of Xingding), we left Juyongguan in April, and passed through Monan and Central Asia. After visiting Tiemu Gewu Chijin on the Mobei grassland, we went all the way west, and when we passed Zhenhai City, we accepted Tian Zhenhai’s suggestion to stay. Song Daoan, Li Zhichang and other nine disciples built Qixia Temple, and then returned to Hecheng, Changpala City, Alima City, and Sailan City.Arrived in Samarkand in the winter of the same year. In April 1222 (Xingding 6th year), Qiu Chuji passed through Tiemenguan and arrived at the "Daxueshan" (now Hindu Kush Mountain) at the Balu Bay Palace to meet Genghis Khan and realize the meeting of dragons and horses (Genghis Khan belongs to horse, Qiu Chuji belongs to dragon) . Genghis Khan called him a "fairy". In the autumn and winter of the same year, Genghis Khan summoned Qiu Chuji three times to inquire about the methods of governing the country and keeping in good health. Qiu Chuji responded to him with "respect for the nature and love for the people", reduce slaughter, and be free from desires. Later, Genghis Khan issued an edict to Yelv Chucai to compile these dialogues into "Xuanfengqing Meeting Record".
Woohoo! Such a great traveler is buried in the wind and sand of history. In today's world, there are few people who know it!
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