Bohoto

Bohoto (Manchu: ᠪᠣᡥᠣᡨ᠋ᠣ, transcription: Bohoto; 1610–1648), of the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan. He was a grandson of Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and the seventh son of Nurhaci, Prince Raoyu Min of the Rao clan, and the second son of Abatai. Initially granted the title of Fu Guogong (Supporting State Duke). In the first year of Chongde (1636), he followed the grand army to campaign against Korea, besieging Namhansanseong Fortress. Later, together with Nikan, he repelled reinforcement troops, resulting in heavy casualties for the enemy. In the third year of Chongde (1638), he accompanied the army to attack the Ming Dynasty, invading the southwest six prefectures of Ming capital from Dongjiakou, advancing into Shanxi border regions, and subsequently capturing Jinan. Returning to the court, he was awarded 2,000 silver taels. In the seventh year of Chongde (1642), he again followed Abatai to invade the Ming Dynasty, entering through Huangyankou. After returning, he was awarded 3,000 silver taels. In the first year of Shunzhi (1644), he followed the main army to enter the pass, fiercely defeating the army of Li Zicheng, and was granted the title of Gushun Beizi (Cliff Mountain Baron). In the third year of Shunzhi (1646), he followed Dorgon to defeat the Kalka Sunite Tumen Tengjisi and Tengjit. He died in September of the fifth year of Shunzhi (1648), and the court posthumously awarded him the temple name "Wenliang" (Gentle and kind).

Wenliang Beizi Bohoto had six sons, among whom some were granted titles: the eldest son Huai Minfu Guogong Wenggu, the second son Huai Yi Fu Guogong Jin Zhu, the third son Jiejie Beizi Fukeqi, and the fourth son Beizi Zhangtai. The baron title of Gushan Beizi was inherited by Zhangtai.

References can be found in *Draft History of Qing* (Qingshi Gao), Biography of the Four Lords, volume three, and the table of princes in *Qingshi Gao*, table two of the imperial sons' genealogies.