Giocangga

Giocangga (Manchu: ᡤᡳᠣᠴᠠᠩᡤᠠ; Chinese: 覺昌安; pinyin: Juéchāng'ān) was born in 1526 and died in 1583. He was the son of Fuman and is recognized as the paternal grandfather of Nurhaci, a prominent historical figure who unified the Jurchen peoples and established the Later Jin dynasty of China. Giocangga held a notable position within the Manchu lineage and was under the command of Li Chengliang during critical military actions.

Giocangga and his son Taksi participated in military campaigns against Atai. Both men attacked Atai's fort, a city under siege by Nikan Wailan, a rival Jurchen chieftain. Nikan Wailan offered governance of the city to anyone who would kill Atai. During these events, a subordinate of Atai rebelled and murdered him. Subsequently, Giocangga and Taksi were killed by Nikan Wailan under circumstances that remain unclear. The military operations involving Giocangga, Taksi, and Nikan Wailan were conducted under the overall command of Li Chengliang.

Historically, Giocangga was honored with the temple name Jǐngzǔ (景祖) and was posthumously granted the title Emperor Yi (翼皇帝) by the Qing dynasty.

A 2005 genetic study conducted by researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the United Kingdom proposed that Giocangga may be a direct male-line ancestor of over 1.5 million men, predominantly residing in northeastern China. This genetic lineage spread is attributed to Giocangga's numerous wives and concubines. The descendants of Giocangga in the patrilineal line are concentrated among multiple ethnic minorities associated with the Manchu Eight Banners system. These descendants are not prevalent among the Han population.

Family details of Giocangga include multiple siblings and children. His brothers were Desikū, Liocan, Soocangga, Boolangga, and Boosi. Giocangga had five sons: Lidun Baturu, Erguwen, Jaikan, Taksi, and Taca Fiyanggū.

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