Tabai

Tabei (Manchu: ᡨ᠋ᠠᠪᠠᡳ, transliteration: Tabai; April 2, 1589 – September 6, 1639) was the sixth son of Nurhaci. He was born on the 18th day of the second month of the 17th year of the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era (February 18, 1589). His biological mother was Concubine Niohuru. In the 10th year of the Tianming era (1625), Tabei led successful campaigns against the Hedonghai Beilu Huerha tribes, earning the rank of Third-Class Jiara Zhangjing. In the 8th year of the Tiancong era (1634), he was promoted one rank higher and granted the title of Third-Class Bulugu General. Tabei died of illness on the ninth day of the eighth month of the 4th year of the Chongde era (August 1639). In the 10th year of the Shunzhi era (1653), he was posthumously honored as Duke of the State and was bestowed the posthumous name Kuaihou by the court.

Regarding his descendants, Tabei had eight sons, three of whom were granted noble titles: Eke Qin, Banbuer Shan, and Badu Hai.

Specific sons and titles are as follows:

- Humiliating Bapi;

- Eke Qin (Gbeizi);

- Baku Qin;

- Banbuer Shan (Duke of the State);

- Suwayan;

- Badu Hai (Duke of the Respectful and Virtuous State);

- Ladu Hai (General of Loyal Service and Righteousness);

- Bate Ma Feiyanwu (General of Mourning and Dying).

Extended Reading:

- Included in "Draft History of Qing" (Qing Shi Gao), Volume 217, authored by Zhao Erxun.

- References: "The Four Genealogies of the Qing Imperial Family"; "Draft History of Qing" Biographies of Four Princes, Third Volume; "Draft History of Qing" Table 2, Imperial Sons Genealogy, Second Table.