Nurhaci
Emperor Jiaqing
Empress Xiaozhuang
Cai Lun |
Emperor Taizu of Qing - Aisin-Gioro Nurhaci (1559-1626) is a famous militarist and politician. Nurhaci was born in a Manchu slave-owner's family in today's Xinbin County of Liaoning Province. In 1583, he unified the Jurchen branches and became the Chieftain of the Jurchens. In 1616, he declared himself the Khan and founded the Jin Dynasty, often called Later Jin. Nurhaci is the founder and captain of Eight-Banner soldiers. |
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- Establishment of Eight Banners
- In order to realize his ambition, Nurhaci started to build and reform his armies very early.
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- Creation of Manchu Script
- Ordered by Nurhaci, his two translators Erdeni Bagshi and Gagai Jarguchi created Manchu Script by adapting traditional Mongolian alphabet while considering the characteristics of Manchu language.
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- The Nanling Site
- It is where Nurhaci once led his army to attack the tribe of Yehe and scored an overwhelming victory.
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- Three Capitals Outside Shanhai Pass
- Before the Qing troops passing Shanhai Pass, Xinbin County of Liaoning Province was first chosen by Nurhaci to serve as the base and the capital of Later Jin regime.
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- Xingjing
- The old site of Xingjing is located in Xilaocheng Village, Xinbin County of Liaoning Province.
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- Dongjing
- Located on the right bank of Taizi River in the east of Liaoyang City, it is 890 meters long from east to west and 886 meters long from north to south.
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- Shengjing
- Shengjing, now Shenyang City of Liaoning Province, served as the capital of Later Jin (the Great Qing) between 1625 and 1644.
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- The Map of Shengjing
- The Map of Shengjing is the earliest visual document preserved about Shenyang.
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- "Seven Grievances"
- On April 13, 1618, Nurhaci proclaimed seven grievances to heaven and began to rebel against the Ming Dynasty.
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- The Battle of Sarhu
- In 1619, Later Jin and the Ming were involved in a strategic battle of decisive significance in East Liaoning area.
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- Fuling Tomb of the Qing Dynasty
- Located in the eastern suburbs of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, Fuling Tomb (commonly called East Mausoleum) is the mausoleum of Nurhaci and his empresses with an area of over 194,000 square...
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- Yongling Tomb of the Qing Dynasty
- Located on the bank of Suzi River at the foot of Qiyun Mountain, 21 kilometers to the west of Xinbin County, Liaoning Province, Yongling Tomb, first built in 1598, is the mausoleum of Qing...
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- Qiyun Palace
- Qiyun Palace is the main building of Yongling Mausoleum structures as well as the place where Qing emperors held worship ceremonies.
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- Imperial Seal of Nurhaci
- Imperial Seal of Nurhaci
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- Imperial Book of Nurhaci
- Imperial Book of Nurhaci
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- Imperial Sword of Nurhaci
- Imperial Sword of Nurhaci
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- Imperial Saber of Nurhaci
- It is with this sharp saber that Nurhaci unified the Jurchens, established the regime of Later Jin and defeated the Ming forces.
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- Sword of Nurhaci
- Sword of Nurhaci
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- Soldier's Sword of Nurhaci
- Soldier's Sword of Nurhaci
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