Nurhaci
1559 – 1626 · aged 67
Jurchen chieftain of Later Jin, founder of Qing Dynasty (1559 - 1626)
- Born
- 1559 · Hetu Ala City
- Died
- 30 Sept 1626 · Xingcheng
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- 1559BornBorn in Hetu Ala City
- 1616 – 1626RoleKhan
- 30 Sept 1626DiedDied in Xingcheng
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Biography
Nurhaci (14 May 1559 – 30 September 1626), also known by his temple name Emperor Taizu of Qing, was the founding khan of the Jurchen-led Later Jin dynasty.
As leader of the Aisin Gioro clan, Nurhaci reorganized and united various Jurchen tribes (the later Manchu), consolidated the Eight Banners military system, and eventually launched attacks on both the Ming and Joseon dynasties. His conquest of the Ming dynasty's northeastern Liaodong region laid the groundwork for the Qing conquest of the Ming by his descendants, who proclaimed the Qing dynasty in 1636. He is also generally credited with ordering the creation of a new written script for the Manchu language based on the Mongolian vertical script.
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