Abunai

Abunai (阿布奈), born in 1635 and died on May 5, 1675, was a Mongol prince belonging to the Borjigin clan. He was the second son of Ligden Khan, who was the Khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty. Abunai held the title of Prince Chahar of the First Rank (察哈尔亲王). His familial lineage traces directly back to Tolui Khan, the youngest son of Genghis Khan, making him a direct male-line descendant of the founding ruler of the Mongol Empire.

Abunai’s mother was the primary consort Nangnang of the Abaga Borjigin clan, who died in 1674 and was known as Noble Consort Yijing. His father, Ligden Khan, ruled over the Northern Yuan and was a significant figure in Mongol history during the transition period from Mongol independence to Qing dominance.

Regarding his immediate family, Abunai was married to Gurun Princess Wenzhuang of the Aisin Gioro clan. She was born on August 9, 1625, and died in 1663. Their known children include Borni, who held the same princely title of Prince Chahar of the First Rank, and Lubuzung, both of whom died in 1675.

Throughout his life, Abunai opposed Qing influence in his territory. As a consequence of his resistance, he was placed into house arrest in Shenyang, and his son Borni was granted his title. His defiance culminated in his leadership role during the Revolt of the Three Feudatories in 1675, when the Chahar Mongols joined the uprising against Qing authority. The revolt was decisively suppressed, with Abunai's forces defeated in a battle in April 1675. Following the defeat, Abunai was killed on May 5, 1675.

References to his life and actions are recorded in historical documents that detail the political and military upheavals during the late 17th century in China and Mongolia.