Wanyan Wugunai
Wanyan Wugunai (Chinese: 完颜乌骨迺 or 完颜乌古迺) (1021–1074) was the chieftain of the Wanyan (完颜) tribe of the Jurchen people in today's Northeast China and Russian Maritime Province.
Wugunai was the eldest son of Wanyan Shilu. Like his father, Wanyan Wugunai was the Khitan Liao Empire appointed chieftain (太師, Taishi) of the Wanyan Tribe. Moreover, Wugunai became Liao Empire's "Jiedushi", a powerful military governor in the region of Wanyan Tribe. Later on, Wugunai's successors - his son Wanyan Helibo and grandson Wanyan Aguda - held that title as well. Eventually, in the 12th century Aguda overthrew the Liao Empire and established the Jurchen Jin Empire in northern China.
Historical sources describe Wugunai as a brave warrior, great eater and hard drinker, and a lover of women.[1]
When Emperor Xizong of Jin was crowned at 1135, Wanyan Wugunai was given posthumous name "Emperor Huihuan" (惠桓皇帝) and temple name "Jingzu" (景祖). At 1144, Wanyan Wugunai's buried site was named as "Dingling" (定陵).
Family members
Empress Zhaosu (with surname Tangkuo):
- Wanyan Hezhe (father of Wanyan Sagai and grandfather of Wanyan Nianhan)
- Wanyan Helibo (father of Wanyan Aguda, the founder of the Jin Dynasty)
- Wanyan Hesun
- Wanyan Polashu
- Wanyan Yingge
Concubine Zhusihui (from Khitan):
- Wanyan Hezhenbao
Concubine Diben (with surname Wendihen):
- Wanyan Mapo
- Wanyan Alihemen
- Wanyan Manduhe
References
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- ↑ The Cambridge History of China, vol. 6, p. 220.