Later Jin Dynasty: Map & History
The Later Jin, officially known as Jin or the Great Jin, was a Jurchen-led royal dynasty of China and a khanate ruled by the House of Aisin-Gioro in Manchuria, as the precursor to the Qing dynasty.
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The Later Jin, officially known as Jin or the Great Jin, was a Jurchen-led royal dynasty of China and a khanate ruled by the House of Aisin-Gioro in Manchuria, as the precursor to the Qing dynasty. Established in 1616 by the Jianzhou Jurchen chieftain Nurhaci upon his reunification of the Jurchen tribes, its name was derived from the earlier Jin dynasty founded by the Wanyan clan which had ruled northern China in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Modern Countries Once Part of Later Jin Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Later Jin Dynasty covered territory in 4 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- North Korea1636–1639 CE · a large part
- China1619–1644 CE · a large part
- South Korea1636–1639 CE · a small part
- Russia1640–1644 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Later Jin Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Later Jin Dynasty in Depth
History
The Jurchen people had traditionally lived in Manchuria and were then divided into three tribes, the most powerful of which during the Ming dynasty was called Jianzhou Jurchens, living around the Changbai Mountains. In order to attack and suppress the Northern Yuan dynasty, the Hongwu Emperor sent military commissions to gain control of the Jurchen tribes in Manchuria. The Ming government divided the Jianzhou Jurchens into three wei (a military subdivision during the Ming dynasty), collectively known as the "Three Wei of Jianzhou". The leaders of the Jurchen tribes were usually chosen as commanders of the wei.
The northern tribe Wild Jurchens were strong at that time, and attacked the Jianzhou Jurchens. Mengtemu, commander of the Jianzhou Wei, was killed.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Later Jin (1616–1636) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Later Jin Dynasty: Key Facts
| Capital | Shenyang |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1616 |
| Dissolved | 1636 |
Succeeded by
- Qing dynasty
Facts from Wikidata Q1062546 (CC0).
Later Jin Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 2,516,284 km² in 1643 CE.
Later Jin Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Later Jin Dynasty exist?
The Later Jin Dynasty is dated to 1619 CE – 1644 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Later Jin Dynasty?
The capital of the Later Jin Dynasty was Shenyang.
How large was the Later Jin Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1643 the Later Jin Dynasty covered about 2,516,284 km².
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