Lady Abahai | |
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Spouse | Nurhaci |
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Ajige Dorgon Dodo |
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Posthumous name | |
Empress Xiaoliegongminxianzherenhezantianlishengwu (孝烈恭敏獻哲仁和贊天儷聖武皇后) |
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House | House of Ulanara (by birth) House of Aisin Gioro (by marriage) |
Born | 1590 |
Died | 1626 (aged 36) |
Ulanara Abahai | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 烏喇那拉·阿巴亥 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 乌喇那拉·阿巴亥 | ||||||
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Lady Abahai (Manchu: ; 1590–1626) was the primary consort of Nurhaci, founder of the Qing Dynasty. She bore Nurhaci three sons - Ajige, Dorgon, and Dodo. She was erroneously identified with Nurhaci's son and successor, Hong Taiji, in earlier sources.
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Lady Abahai was born of the Manchu Ula clan, a subgroup of the Nara clan. Her father was Mantai (滿泰), beile of the Ula clan. Under the arrangement of her uncle Bujantai, Lady Abahai was married to Nurhaci in 1602 when she was 12 years old. Following the death of Empress Xiaocigao (birth mother of Nurhaci's son and successor Hong Taiji) in 1603, Lady Abahai was granted the title of Grand Consort (大妃). She was forced to commit suicide in 1626 by her stepsons, including Hong Taiji, for fear that she might be a barrier to his succession.
Lady Abahai was granted a posthumous title by her son Dorgon but was revoked after his death. Her full posthumous title is:
Lady Abahai bore Nurhaci three sons:
Preceded by Dynasty created |
Empress of the Qing Dynasty
(granted posthumously in 1626) |
Succeeded by Empress Xiaocigao |