Darughachi - Darughachi (English spelling)

Japanese: ダルガチ - だるがち（英語表記）darughachi

An official position in the Mongol Empire and throughout the Yuan Dynasty. Dargachi means "conqueror, oppressor" in Mongolian and is translated into Chinese as "governor, general in charge." Its origins date back to when Genghis Khan, on his Western expedition, appointed dargachis as deputies and governors in newly conquered cities to maintain order and govern them. During Genghis Khan's time, they were responsible for all duties related to governing conquered territories, such as tax collection, relay races, and household surveys. Later, when the Mongol advance into China began, the point governance of each city in Central Asia no longer suited the reality, so dargachis were established to oversee a wide district over multiple dargachis.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

モンゴル帝国，元朝を通じての官職。ダルガチとはモンゴル語で〈征服者，圧制者〉を意味し，〈総督，総管〉などと漢訳される。チンギス･ハーンが西征の際，新たに占領した都市に代官，総督としてダルガチを置き，治安維持･統治に当たらせたのが起源。チンギス･ハーン時代は，征服地支配のための，徴税，駅伝，戸口調査などのあらゆる職務を担当した。のち中国進出が始まると，中央アジア地域での都市ごとの点の統治は実情に合わなくなり，複数のダルガチの上に立って広い管区を受け持つダルガチを設けた。

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