Abatai
Abatai | |||||
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Prince Raoyu of the Second Rank | |||||
Prince Raoyu of the Second Rank | |||||
Reign | 1644–1646 | ||||
Born | 27 July 1589 | ||||
Died | 10 May 1646 56) | (aged||||
Spouse | Lady Nara | ||||
Issue |
Å anggiyan Bohoto Bolo Yolo Hedu two daughters | ||||
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House | Aisin Gioro | ||||
Father | Nurhaci | ||||
Mother | Lady Irgen-Gioro |
Abatai | |||||||
Chinese | 阿巴泰 | ||||||
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Prince Raoyu | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 饒餘郡王 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 饶余郡王 | ||||||
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Abatai (Manchu: ; 27 July 1589 - 10 May 1646) was a Manchu prince and military general of the early Qing dynasty. Although an inconsistent and dissolute malcontent, he nevertheless showed considerable ability as a military leader and administrator.
Life
Abatai was born in the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan, the imperial clan of the Qing dynasty. He was the seventh son of Nurhaci, the khan of the Later Jin dynasty, the precursor of the Qing dynasty. His mother, who was from the Irgen-Gioro (ä¼Šçˆ¾æ ¹è¦ºç¾…) clan, was a concubine of Nurhaci.
Abatai led Later Jin forces to attack the tribes of Weji in 1611 and those of Jarut in 1623. He was disciplined for abandoning his colleagues during a raid on territories of the Ming Empire in 1629. He was also held responsible for the loss of Yongping and other conquered Ming cities in 1629 and 1630.
In 1631, Abatai was appointed to the Manchu Board of Works. He was reprimanded for incompetence at the siege of Dalian in 1633 but reformed his conduct, and with his younger half-brother Ajige, he reputedly fought and won 56 engagements. He was handsomely rewarded in 1636 for his achievements in battle.
In 1641, Abatai was stripped off his ranks for withdrawing without permission during the siege of Jinzhou in 1641. He then led a raiding force into northern China, advancing into Zhili, Shandong and Jiangsu from 1642 to 1643.
In 1644, Abatai was granted the title "Prince Raoyu of the Second Rank" (饒餘郡王), and in the following year he was placed in command of the military in Shandong. He died in 1646.
Family
- Father: Nurhaci, founder of the Qing dynasty.
- Mother: Lady Irgen-Gioro (ä¼Šçˆ¾æ ¹è¦ºç¾…æ°), a concubine of Nurhaci.
- Spouse: Lady Nara (ç´å–‡æ°), bore Abatai four sons.
- Children:
- Šanggiyan (尚建), Abatai's eldest son. He was made a gushan beizi.
- Bohoto (åšå’Œè¨—), Abatai's second son. He was also a gushan beizi.
- Bolo (1613–52), Abatai's third son. He was made "Prince Duanzhong of the First Rank" (端é‡è¦ªçŽ‹)
- Yolo (岳樂; 19 October 1625 - 15 March 1689), Abatai's fourth son. He was made "Prince An of the First Rank" (安親王).
- Hedu (和度), Abatai's fifth son.
- Daughter, name unknown. She married Li Yongfang (æŽæ°¸èг).
- Daughter, name unknown. She married Inggūldai (英俄爾岱).
See also
References
- Du, Jiaji (2008). Baqi Yu Qingchao Zhengzhi Lun Gao (Draft on the Eight Banners and Politics of the Qing Dynasty). People's Publishing House. ISBN 9787010067537.
- Hummel, Arthur W. (1943). Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period. United States Government Printing Office.
- Zhao, Erxun (1928). Draft History of Qing (Qing Shi Gao). 162, 217.