As the newly enthroned Khan of the Manchus, Hong Taiji has a lot of plates to keep spinning. Conquest of Joseon Korea to the east, conquest of the Chahar Mongols to the west, and continuing to pound against the ever-weakening Ming Dynasty to the south. But he still has time for aesthetic considerations, such as the fact that names like "Jurchen" and "Jin" are so passé, while names like "Manchu" and "Qing" are the new hotness.

Time Period Covered:

1626-1643 CE

Major Historical Figures:

Qing:

Hong Taiji (Emperor Taizong of Qing) [r. 1626-1643]

Prince Amin [1585-1640]

Prince Haoge [1609-1648]

Prince Dorgon [1612-1650]

Prince Fulin (The Shunzi Emperor) [r. 1643-1661]

Ming:

Gen. Mao Wenlong [1576-1629]

Gen. Yuan Chonghuan [1584-1630]

Gen. Zu Dashou [d. 1656]

Gen. Hong Chenchou [1593-1665]

Gen. Wu Sangui [1612-1678]

Joseon:

King Injo [r. 1623-1649]

Northern Yuan:

Ligdan Khan [r. 1603-1634]

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