Nurhaci

Also known as Emperor Tai Zu, Nurhaci or Nurgaci (Chinese: 努爾哈赤) (1559-September 30, 1626; r. 1616-September 30, 1626) was the chieftain of a Jurchen tribe in northeastern Manchuria. He is considered to be the founding father of the Manchu state and is also credited with ordering the creation of a written script for the Manchu language. Nurhaci's organisation of the Manchu people, his attacks on the Ming Dynasty and Joseon Dynasty Korea, and his conquest of China's northeastern Liaodong province, laid the groundwork for the conquest of China by the Qing Dynasty.

Related Topics:
Chinese - 1559 - September 30 - 1626 - 1616 - Jurchen - Manchu - Manchu language - Ming Dynasty - Joseon - Liaodong - Qing Dynasty

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