Nurhaci Founding of Later Jin
- When
- 1616
- Where
- Unspecified
- Episodes
- 1
In 1616, Jianzhou Jurchen chieftain Nurhaci declared himself Khan and founded the Later Jin dynasty. This political entity, derived from the earlier Jurchen Jin, unified various tribes under the Aisin Gioro clan and established a distinct state separate from Ming rule.
Episodes
Background and detail
Founding of the Dynasty. In 1616, Nurhaci declared himself Khan and founded the Jin dynasty, often called the Later Jin to distinguish it from the 12th-century Jurchen state. The name was derived from the earlier Jin dynasty founded by the Wanyan clan. This proclamation marked the establishment of a unified Jurchen entity under the House of Aisin-Gioro.
People involved
- Nurhaci · Founding Khan of the Later Jin
- House of Aisin-Gioro · Ruling Clan
Sources
- Later Jin (1616–1636) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
- Nurhaci Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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