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Wanyan Aguda

Type Figure Region Northeast China Time 1068–1123 Also known as Aguda、Taizu of Jin、Wanyan Min

Wanyan Aguda (1068–1123), leader of the Wanyan clan of the Jurchens and founding emperor of the Jin dynasty, who unified the Jurchen tribes, founded …

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  1. 1068–1113Anchuhu (Huining) · HeilongjiangBorn near Anchuhu (Huining) in Jurchen territory, he grew up in the tribal confederacy, later succeeded as leader of the Wanyan clan, and gradually integrated neighboring Jurchen tribes.
  2. 1114–1115Ningjiang Prefecture · JilinIn 1114 he decisively defeated Liao forces at Ningjiang Prefecture, Chuhedian and elsewhere, unifying the Jurchen tribes and establishing the winning momentum of the anti-Liao war.
  3. 1115–1123Huining Prefecture · HeilongjiangIn 1115 he proclaimed himself emperor at Huining, with the state name Great Jin and era names Shouguo and Tianfu. During his reign he successively took key Liao territories and allied with Song to attack Liao, making Jin a rising northern empire.

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