"Records say Genghis Khan waived taxes for Quanzhen Taoists," An explains. "And this matches our new findings."
An is referring to an exhibit from Yongle Palace collection, a Taoist certificate from 1245 that confirms this key policy.
"As the certificate shows, he waived the taxes for Taoist monks and wanted them to focus on praying for his family," An says. "Yongle Palace functioned as an important ceremonial center for securing an auspicious destiny for the dynasty."
