Yarhaci

Yargaci (Manchu: ᠶᠠᡵᡤᠠᠴᡳ, Mulin De transcription: Yargaci), a member of the Aisin Gioro clan, lifespan unknown. He was the fourth son of Takku (Taku) of the Later Jin founder Nurhaci's generation and a maternal half-brother of Nurhaci himself. Details about his life are scarce; existing historical sources do not clearly record his place of birth, early experiences, official positions, or military activities. Genealogies and clan records only confirm that he was a maternal half-brother of Nurhaci and specify his status within the royal family.

In historical records, there are no clear accounts of Yargaci's period of activity. His status as a member of the Qing imperial clan is not associated with any further official appointments or major events. His relationship with Nurhaci is explicitly stated as maternal half-brother, indicating his place within the early Qing imperial kinship lineage. However, there are no detailed references to his personal participation in court affairs, military actions, or local governance.

In the tenth year of Emperor Shunzhi (1653), Yargaci was posthumously granted the title of Tongda junwang (Count of Tongda) and enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. This posthumous ennoblement conforms to the late Ming and Qing dynasty system of clan titles and honorary ranks, reflecting his recognized status within the imperial genealogy and his inclusion in the ancestral rites. Such posthumous titles in historical records are generally based on genealogical records and ceremonial protocols, with the specifics verified through imperial grants and official documents.

For further reading, see "Draft History of Qing" (Qing Shi Gao), Volume 215, which derives from compilations by Zhao Erxun and others. All information is based on publicly available historical materials, with no dedicated biographies or independent sources providing extensive biographical accounts of Yargaci.