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Nurhaci Establishes Later Jin

Type Event Region 全世界 Time 1616

In 1616 Nurhaci formally declared himself khagan at Hetu Ala, taking the state name Great Jin (known to history as Later Jin) and the era name Tianmi…

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  1. 1616Hetu Ala · LiaodongNurhaci formally took the khagan throne at Hetu Ala, set the state name Great Jin (Later Jin), changed the era name to Tianming, established the khagan court and official system, and proclaimed a new regime standing against the Ming.
  2. 1616Hetu Ala · LiaodongLater Jin perfected its khagan court institutions at Hetu Ala, integrated the Eight Banners and the power structure of the beiles, and proclaimed the new state name to the Ming and neighboring tribes; the political landscape of Liaodong entered a phase of direct confrontation between Later Jin and Ming.

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