List of Chieftains of the Jurchens
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"Wild" Jurchens or Sheng Jurchen (生女眞)
- Wanyan Hanpu 完顏函普 (金始祖) (941-960)
- Wanyan WuluWanyan WuluWanyan Wulu was the eldest son of Wanyan Hanpo.When Emperor Xizong of Jin was crowned on 1135, Wanyan Wulu was given posthumous name "Emperor De" . On 1144, Wanyan Wulu's buried site was named as "Xiling" .-Family members:...
完顏烏魯 (金德帝) (960-962) - Wanyan BahaiWanyan BahaiWanyan Bahai, son of Wanyan Wulu, was a Jurchen Chieftains during the Liao Dynasty .When Emperor Xizong of Jin was crowned at 1135, Wanyan Bahai was given the posthumous name of "Emperor An"...
完顏跋海 (金安帝) (962-983). - Wanyan SuikeWanyan SuikeWanyan Suike, son of Wanyan Bahai.Wanyan Suike was a prominent officer in the Wanyan Tribe.When Emperor Xizong of Jin was crowned at 1135, Wanyan Suike was given posthumous name "Emperor Dingzhao" and temple name "Xianzu"...
完顏綏可 (金獻祖) (983-1005) : In 1003, under his leadership the Wanyan tribe united five tribes in a federation called the "Five Nations" (wuguobu 五國部: Punuli (蒲努里/蒲奴里/蒲聶), Tieli 鐵驪, Yuelidu (越裡篤國), Aolimi (奧里米國), and Puali 剖阿里國). - Wanyan ShiluWanyan ShiluWanyan Shilu, eldest son of Wanyan Suike.Wanyan Shilu was the Khitan Liao Empire appointed chieftain of the Wanyan Tribe.When Emperor Xizong of Jin was crowned at 1135, Wanyan Shilu was given posthumous name "Emperor Chengxiang" and temple name "Zhaozu"...
完顏石魯 (金昭祖) (1005–1021) - Wanyan WugunaiWanyan WugunaiWanyan Wugunai was the chieftain of the Wanyan tribe of theJurchen people in today's Northeast China and Russian Maritime Province....
完顏烏古迺 (金景祖) (1021–1074) : Meanwhile, King HyungJeongjong II of GoryeoJeongjong of Goryeo was the 10th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Hyeonjong, and the younger brother of Deokjong...
ordered to continue and finish the work of building a wall (Cheolli JangseongCheolli JangseongCheolli Jangseong in Korean history usually refers to the 11th century northern defense structure built during the Goryeo dynasty in present-day North Korea, though it also refers to a 7th century network of military garrisons in present-day northeastern China, built by Goguryeo, one of the Three...
) from Song-ryung Pass (in the mouth of the Yalu River ner UijuUijuŬiju is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 .-Location:...
in the west to the borders of the Jurchen tribe in the north-east around Hamheung) - Wanyan HeliboWanyan HeliboWanyan Helibo was the second son of Wanyan Wugunai. Like his grandfather, Wanyan Helibo was the Khitan Liao Empire appointed chieftain of the Wanyan Tribe...
(完颜劾里钵) Shizu (金世祖) (1074–1092) - Wanyan Pochishu 完顏頗剌淑 (金肅宗) (1092–1094)
- Wanyan Yingge (完颜盈歌) Muzong (金穆宗) (1094–1103)
- Wanyan WuyashuWanyan WuyashuWanyan Wuyashu was the chief of the Jurchen Wanyan tribe. He was the elder brother of Taizu , founder of the Jin Dynasty. He was given the temple name Kangzong ....
(完顏烏雅束/完颜乌雅束) Kangzong (金康宗) b.1061(1103–1113) - Wanyan AgudaWanyan AgudaEmperor Taizu of Jin was Emperor of Jin from January 28, 1115 to September 19, 1123.He was the chieftain of the Jurchen Wanyan tribe, founder and first emperor of the Jin Dynasty . He was the younger brother of Wanyan Wuyashu...
(完颜阿骨打) Taizu (金太祖) b.1068 (1113–1123)
Odoli Clan (1405-1616) (俄朵里 or 斡都里 or 斡朵里 or 吾都里 or 斡朵怜)
- Bukūri Yongšon (布库里雍顺)
- Mengtemu (孟特穆) or Möngke TemürMöngke TemürMöngke Temür or Dudu Mentemu was the Jurchen chieftain of the Odoli tribe, one fo the three tribes of the lower Sungari river valley in Manchuria...
(童孟哥帖木兒) (1405–1433) (Temple name :Zhàozǔ 肇祖) - CungšanCungšanCungšan was a chieftain of the Jianzhou Jurchens. Temple name: In 1442, a succession dispute between Cungšan and his half brother Fanca led to a division in the Jianzhou Left Guard. Cungšan inherited his father's position as head of the Jianzhou Left Guard while his brother Fanca was made head of...
(充善) b.1419 (1433–1467) (Temple name :Chúndì 纯帝) - Fanca († 1458)
- ToloTolo (Manchu)Tolo Temple name :...
(妥罗) (1467–1481) (Temple name :Xīngdì 兴帝) - Sibeoci FiyanggūSibeoci FiyangguSibeoci Fiyanggū Temple name :...
(锡宝齐篇古) (1481–1522) (Temple name :Zhèngdì 正帝) - FumanFumanFuman Temple name : Xingzu...
(福满) (1522–1542) (Temple name : Xingzu 兴祖)
Huligai Clan (胡里改) (1403 - ? )
- Ahacu (阿哈出) (Li Sicheng) (李思誠) (†1409-1410)
- Šigiyanu 釋加奴 (Li-Hsien-chung/Li Xianzhong) (李顯忠)
- Li-Man-chu (Li Manzhu (李滿住) (b.1407 - †1467)
The Maolian (毛怜) Jurchens (1405- ?)
Synonyms :Wu-liang-ha, Orankha, Oranke (兀良哈/乙良哈) according to Korean records, Orangai (瓦爾哈;オランカイ) according to Japanese records.Location : They setteld south of the Suifen River (绥芬河 or 速平江), on the north-west of Hui-ning under the leadership of one of Ahacu (阿哈出)'s sons.
Udige Clan (兀狄哈)
- They invaded Joseon territory in 1402, in 1410, in 1436 (see 곽승우(郭承祐) and 조연(趙涓)), in 1460 with the Oranke (see also 신숙주(申叔舟))
- They were beaten by the Korean General Heo Jong 허종(許琮) (1434–1494) in 1491, under Seongjong of JoseonSeongjong of JoseonSeongjong of Joseon was the ninth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He succeeded King Yejong in 1469 and ruled until 1494.-Reign:...
's reign (see also 조산보(造山堡) and 나사종(羅嗣宗))
Suksuhu River / Suksuhu bira (蘇克素護 or 苏克苏护 毕拉) Clan : Aisin GioroAisin GioroAisin Gioro was the family name of the Manchu emperors of the Qing Dynasty. The House of Aisin Gioro ruled China until the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which established a republican government in its place. The word aisin means gold in the Manchu language, and "gioro" is the name of the place in...
- Wang Gao (王杲) (†1575)
- Atai (阿台) (1575–1583) & 阿海 & 阿弟
- Nikan Wailan (尼堪外兰) († 1586)
- GiocanggaGiocanggaGiocangga was the grandfather of Nurhaci, the man who was to unify the Jurchen peoples and begin building what later became the Manchu state. Both he and his son Taksi went to the aid of Nurhaci's uncle Atai whose city was being besieged by a rival Jurchen chieftain Nikan Wailan, who promised...
(觉昌安) (1542–1571) (Temple name :Jǐngzǔ 景祖) - TaksiTaksiTaksi was a Jurchen chieftain and father of Nurhaci, founder of the Qing Dynasty, and the fourth son of Giocangga. A member of the Gioro clan, he was killed in an attack on Gure by a rival Jurchen chieftain Nikan Wailan in 1582. His temple name was Xiǎnzǔ...
(塔克世) (1571–1583) (Temple name :Xiǎnzǔ 显祖) - NurhaciNurhaciNurhaci was an important Jurchen chieftain who rose to prominence in the late sixteenth century in what is today Northeastern China...
(努尔哈赤) (Temple name :太祖)
Yehe or Yehe Nara (葉赫 / 叶赫) Clan
Location : banks of Yehe River south of ChangchunChangchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
- Singgen Darhan 星垦达尔汉/星根達爾漢
- Širugeminggedo 席尔克明噶图/席爾克明噶圖
- Cirugani 齐尔噶尼/齊爾噶尼
- Jukungge 祝孔格/褚孔格
- Taicu 太杵
- Yangginu (楊吉砮) & Cinggiyanu (淸佳砮) (†1584)
- Narimbulu (纳林布录) (1584-1613) 庚寅
- Jintaiji (金台石) (1613-1619) (己巳)
Hata/Hada Clan (哈達 / 哈达)(1543-1601)
Location : south of the Yehe Clan (east of KaiyuanKaiyuan, Liaoning
Kaiyuan is a county-level city in the northeast of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. It is under the administration of Tieling City, which lies to the southwest....
), the soutehrnmost among the Haixi Jurchens.
- Wangji Wailan (旺济外兰(王忠))
- Wang Tai (萬汗/王台) 1548-1582
- Fan Shang 反商 1582-1594
- Hurhan 扈尔罕 1594-1596
- Menggebulu 孟格布录 1596-1599
- Urgudai 武尔古岱 1599-1601
Ula (烏拉/乌拉) Clan (1405 - 1616)
Location : Hulan River (north of HarbinHarbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
)
- Buyan 布顔
- Buyangan 布顔干
- Mantai (满泰) (?-1596), the father of Lady AbahaiLady AbahaiLady Abahai was the primary consort of Nurhaci, founder of the Qing Dynasty. She bore Nurhaci three sons - Ajige, Dorgon, and Dodo. She was erroneously identified with Nurhaci's son and successor, Hong Taiji, in earlier sources....
(阿巴亥) - BujantaiBujantaiBujantai was a Jurchen beile of the Ula tribal confederation.Bujantai was descended from Nacibulu , the ancestor of the Nara lineages of Ula and Hada....
(布占泰) (1596-1618), the younger brother of Mantai
Hoifa Clan (輝發 / 辉发) ( ? -1607)
- Wangginu 汪加奴(王机砮)
- BaindariBaindariBaindari was a Jurchen beile of the Hoifa tribal confederation.He was a member of the Nara clan although his ancestors were originally members of the Ikderi clan and belonged originally to the Nimaca tribe on the banks of the Amur river. Migrating southward, they put themselves under the...
摆银答里 (†1607)