Ajige


Ajige was a Manchu prince and military general of the early Qing dynasty. He was born in the Aisin Gioro clan as the 12th son of Nurhaci, the khan of the Later Jin dynasty.
Ajige was conferred the title "Prince Wuying of the Second Rank" in 1636, before being promoted to "Prince Ying of the First Rank" in 1644. He was involved in the Manchu conquest of the Ming dynasty. After the death of Dorgon, Ajige attempted to seize the position of Prince-Regent, but was discovered and placed under arrest. He was forced to commit suicide by the Shunzhi Emperor in 1651.

Physical Appearance

According to the account of Japanese travellers, Ajige was a stalwart, valiant and hot-tempered warrior who had been through numerous battles, and that he had eyes that looked abnormally ferocious.

Family

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