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Fuca (clan)
Fuca (Manchu: ; ) was a clan of Manchu nobility. After the demise of the dynasty, some of its descendants sinicized their clan name to the Chinese surname Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicization, Sinicized ethnic groups in Greater China, Korea, Vietnam and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Written Chinese names begin with surnames, ...s '' Fu'' (富/傅) or '' Li'' (李). Notable figures Males * Arantai (; d. 1699), served as the Minister of Works from 1687–1688 ** Funingga (; d. 1728), Arantai's son; political figure * Maci (1652–1739), political figure * Fuheng (1720–1770), Maci's nephew; political and military figure ** Fulong'an (; 1746–1784), Fuheng's second son ** Fuk'anggan (1754–1796), Fuheng's son; general *** Delin, Fuk'anggan's son * Mingliang (; 1736–1822), Fuheng's nephew * Mingrui (d. 1768), Fuheng's nephew; general * Fumin (; 1673–1756), official * Jingshou (; 1829–1889) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchu Language
Manchu ( ) is a critically endangered language, endangered Tungusic language native to the historical region of Manchuria in Northeast China. As the traditional native language of the Manchu people, Manchus, it was one of the official languages of the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) of China, although today the vast majority of Manchus speak only Mandarin Chinese. Several thousand can speak Manchu as a second language through governmental primary education or free classes for adults in classrooms or online. The Manchu language has high historical value for historians of China, especially for the Qing dynasty. Manchu-language texts supply information that is unavailable in Chinese, and when both Manchu and Chinese versions of a given text exist, they provide controls for understanding the Chinese. Like most Siberian languages, Manchu is an agglutinative language that demonstrates limited vowel harmony. It has been demonstrated that it is derived mainly from the Jurchen language thou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borjigin
A Borjigin is a member of the Mongol sub-clan that started with Bodonchar Munkhag of the Kiyat clan. Yesugei's descendants were thus said to be Kiyat-Borjigin. The senior Borjigids provided ruling princes for Mongolia and Inner Mongolia until the 20th century.Humphrey & Sneath, p. 27. The clan formed the ruling class among the Mongols and some other peoples of Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Today, the Borjigid are found in most of Mongolia, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang, and genetic research has shown that descent from Genghis Khan and Timur is common throughout Central Asia and other regions. Origin and name The patrilineage began with Blue-grey Wolf (Börte Chino) and Fallow Doe (Gua Maral). According to '' The Secret History of the Mongols'', their 11th generation descendant Dobu Mergen's widow Alan Gua the Fair was impregnated by a ray of light. Her youngest son became the ancestor of the later Borjigid. He was Bodonchar Munkhag, who along with his brothers s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amin (Qing Dynasty)
Amin (Manchu language, Manchu: ; , 1585- Dec. 28, 1640) was a Manchu noble and an important military and political leader in the early years of the Qing dynasty. He was the second son of Nurhaci's younger brother Šurhaci of the Aisin Gioro clan. Biography Nurhaci's reign In 1608, and again in 1613, he played an important part in Nurhaci's campaign against the tribes of the Hulun (alliance), Hūlun alliance, namely against Bujantai and the Ula tribe. At first he held the rank of a Mongolian nobility, taiji (Mongol rank of a minor prince). In 1616 when Nurhaci assumed the title of Khan, Amin was named as one of the Four Senior Beile to assist in the administration. In terms of seniority he held the rank of Second Beile, and was given command of the Eight Banners, Bordered Blue Banner. He took part in 1619 in the Battle of Sarhu, Battle of Sarhū against the expeditionary force sent by the Ming Court under Yang Hao (scholar), Yang Hao. In 1621 he fought bravely during the taki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šurhaci
Šurhaci (; ; 1564 – 25 September 1611), was a Jurchen leader, a member of the Aisin Gioro clan, he was a younger brother of Nurhaci, the founder of the Later Jin dynasty, the predecessor of the Qing dynasty. Under the Ming dynasty government, he held the title of local chieftain (都指揮) in the Jianzhou district, and maintained relations with the Ming authorities up to the beginning of 1607. In that year, he joined Nurhaci in the campaign against Bujantai and the Ula tribe, receiving the title of ''darhan baturu''. However, as a result of disagreements with his brother over the conquest of the Hoifa and the killing of Hoifa's beile Baindari in 1607, he was put to death four years later at Nurhaci's order and buried in Dongjingling Township, Liaoyang. In 1653, he was posthumously given the rank of ''qinwang'' (first-rank prince) under the posthumous title Prince Zhuang of the First Rank. Physical appearance According to the account of Korean ambassadors, Šurhaci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manggūltai
Manggūltai (; ; 1587 – 11 January 1633) was a Manchu noble and an important military and political leader in the early years of the Qing dynasty. He helped Hong Taiji consolidate his power by handing over his Plain Blue Banner to Taiji's. He died when he was 45 to 46 years old in 1633. Family background Manggūltai was born in the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan as the fifth son of Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing dynasty. His mother was one of Nurhaci's primary consorts, who was from the Fuca clan. He was an older half-brother of Nurhaci's successor, Hong Taiji. Career Nurhaci's reign When Nurhaci assumed the title of Khan in 1616, Manggūltai was named one of the ''Four Senior Beile'', to assist Nurhaci's administration. The other three ''beile''s were Daišan, Amin, and Hong Taiji. Starting in 1621, Manggūltai and the other three senior ''beile''s served as assistants to Nurhaci on a monthly rotational basis in directing state affairs of the Later Jin dynasty. Hong Taiji's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nurhaci
Nurhaci (14 May 1559 – 30 September 1626), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Qing, was the founding khan of the Jurchen people, Jurchen-led Later Jin (1616–1636), Later Jin dynasty. As the leader of the House of Aisin-Gioro, Nurhaci reorganized and united various Jurchen tribes (the later "Manchu people, Manchu"), consolidated the Eight Banners military system, and eventually launched attacks on both the Ming dynasty, Ming and Joseon dynasties. His conquest of 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 script, Mongolian vertical script. Name and titles Nurhaci is written as in Manchu language. Some suggest that the meaning of the name in the Manchu language is "the skin of a wild boar". Another explanation is "brav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concubine Tian
Concubine Tian (; 15 April 1789 – 21 August 1845), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Fuca clan, was a consort of the Daoguang Emperor. Life Family background Concubine Tian was a member of the prominent Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Fuca clan. Her personal name was not recorded in history. Father: Chaqing'a (), served as a magistrate of Guangdong * Paternal grandfather: Mujing'an (), served as fifth rank literary official (员外郎), Maci's grandson Mother: Lady Aisin-Gioro * Maternal grandfather: Keling'a (科灵阿), served as second class body guard (二等侍卫) One younger sister: primary wife of Gioro Chunpei, Master Commandant of Cavalry Two younger brothers: * First younger brother: Chengduan (诚端), served as a fourth rank literary official in the Ministry of Works (侍郎) * Second younger brother: Chengchun (诚春), a secretary of Inner Court (内阁中书) Qianlong era Concubine Tian was born on 15 April 1789. Jiaqing era Lady Fuca entered th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Noble Consort Shushen
Imperial Noble Consort Shushen (24 December 1859 – 13 April 1904), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Fuca clan, was a consort of the Tongzhi Emperor. Life Family background Imperial Noble Consort Shushen's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Fengxiu (), served as a fifth rank literary official (), Maci's great great great grandson ** Paternal grandfather: Huiji (惠吉) * Mother: Lady Jiang (蒋氏) Xianfeng era The future Imperial Noble Consort Shushen was born on the first day of the 12th lunar month in the ninth year of the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor, which translates to 24 December 1859 in the Gregorian calendar. Tongzhi era In 1872, during the auditions for the Tongzhi Emperor's consorts, Lady Fuca and Lady Arute were both shortlisted as candidates to be the empress. Empress Dowager Cixi favoured Lady Fuca while Empress Dowager Ci'an preferred Lady Arute. The Tongzhi Emperor eventually chose Lady Arute to be his empress consort. On 15 October 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonghuang
Yonghuang (Manchu: ''Yong huwang''; 5 July 1728 – 21 April 1750) was an imperial prince of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in China. Born in the Aisin Gioro clan, he was the eldest son of the Qianlong Emperor. His mother was Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin. Life His mother Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin died when he was very young. In 1748, while the Qianlong Emperor was on an inspection tour in southern China, his first empress consort, Empress Xiaoxianchun, died. Yonghuang, as the emperor's eldest son, was tasked with overseeing the empress's funeral. Yonghuang and his third brother, Yongzhang (永璋; 1735–1760), did not mourn the empress as deeply as expected. When the Qianlong Emperor found out later, he was extremely displeased, so he reprimanded Yonghuang and Yongzhang and removed them from his list of potential successors. Yonghuang died in 1750. The Qianlong Emperor deeply regretted his earlier decision but it was too late. He gave Yonghuang the posthumous title " Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin
Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin (died 20 August 1735), of the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner Fuca clan, was a consort of the Qianlong Emperor. Life Family background Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin's personal name was not recorded in history. She was a member of the Plain Yellow Banner Fuca clan by birth. * Father: Wengguotu (), served as a fourth rank military official () * One sister: Wife of Gioro Yongqing (永清) Yongzheng era It is not known when Lady Fuca became a lady-in-waiting of Hongli, the Yongzheng Emperor's fourth son. In 1725, she became his mistress. She gave birth on 5 July 1728 to his first son, Yonghuang, and in May or June 1731 to his second daughter, who would die prematurely in December 1731 or January 1732. Lady Fuca died on 20 August 1735. Qianlong era The Yongzheng Emperor died on 8 October 1735 and was succeeded by Hongli, who was enthroned as the Qianlong Emperor. In November or December 1736, the Qianlong Emperor granted Lady Fuca the posthumous title " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Hejing (1731–1792)
Princess Hejing of the First Rank (固倫和敬公主; 31 July 1731 – 30 September 1792), was a princess of the Qing dynasty as the third daughter of the Qianlong Emperor. Her mother was Empress Xiaoxianchun. Life The third princess was born on 31 July 1731, when her mother was still a primary consort, and was raised by Dowager Consort Chunyuqin, a consort of the Kangxi Emperor. She was bestowed the title of "Princess Hejing of the First Rank" (固伦和敬公主; ''hejing'' meaning "harmonious and respectful"), after the enthronement of the Qianlong Emperor. In 1746, Ministry of Internal Affairs prepared a dowry worth of 2500 taels, and in April 1747, she married the Mongolian prince Septeng Baljur of the Borjigin clan. Her wedding banquet was held in the Hall of Preserving Harmony in the Forbidden City. She continued to collect her meals from the palace. This kind of treatment was equal to that of an Imperial Noble Consort, foreshadowing the indulgence later received by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Xiaoxianchun
Empress Xiaoxianchun (28 March 1712 – 8 April 1748) of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Fuca clan was an imperial consort of the Qing dynasty. She was the first wife of the Qianlong Emperor. Life Family background Empress Xiaoxianchun's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Lirongbao (; 1674–1723), served as a third rank military official () of Chahar and held the title of a first class duke () ** Paternal Grandfather: Mishan (; 1633–1675), served as the Minister of revenue. ** Paternal Uncle: Maci (马齐; 1652–1739), a court official who served in the Ministry of War from 1691 to 1694 and in the Ministry of Revenue from 1692 to 1701, as well as in the Grand Secretariat during the reign of Kangxi Emperor. * Mother: Lady Gioro () * Seven elder brothers and two younger brothers: ** Ninth younger brother: Fuheng (傅恒; 1720–1770), a senior minister who served as the Qianlong Emperor's grand councilor. * One younger sister: The wife of Salash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
