WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Juchen (Chinese: Nüzhen, or Ruzhen) were a Tungus people who belonged to those border groups at the periphery of the Chinese empire that normally were under the influence of the Chinese imperial court. Nurhachi’s tribe was the so-called Jianzhou Juchen, one of five Juchen tribes of Manchuria (now Northeast China).

Detailed explanation-2: -Abahai, officially Huang Taiji, Wade-Giles romanization Huang T’ai-chi, reign titles Tiancong and Chongde, (born Nov. 28, 1592, Manchuria [now in China]-died Sept. 21, 1643, Manchuria), Manchurian tribal leader who in 1636 became emperor of the Manchu, Mongols, and Chinese in Manchuria (Northeast China).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Qing Dynasty founded by the ruling class of Manchus ruled China for over 260 years. During this period, the most outstanding emperors who contributed the most to history were Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nurhaci is known for establishing the Eight Banners, a patrilineal system of military and administrative organization which prevailed during the Qing dynasty and allowed the rulers to maintain their control over the military. He is also credited with ordering the creation of a written script for the Manchu language.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Manchu is the third-largest ethnic minority with a population size of over 10 million in China; and they mainly live in Liaoning, Hebei, Heilongjiang, and other northern provinces. Liaoning Province was the traditional homeland of the Manchu people, and the first capital of the Qing Dynasty was located there.