Born in 1559
Nurhaci
Chinese emperor and founder of Jin dynasty
Born
1559 466 years ago
Died
September 30th, 1626 398 years ago — 67 years old
Established the Later Jin dynasty in 1616, leading a fundamental shift in power dynamics in Northeast China. United the Jurchen tribes and laid the groundwork for the Qing dynasty. Implemented significant military reforms and expanded territory through strategic warfare against the Ming dynasty. Developed a centralized administration and instituted a formalized governance system.
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