Hohori

He Heli (Manchu: ᡥᠣᡥᠣᡵᡳ, transliteration: Hohori; 1561–1624), also known as Heheli or Hehali, is recorded in the Ming history as Haoholi. He belonged to the Donggo clan, a member of the early founding officials of the Qing Dynasty.

Life: He Heli was from the Donggo tribe in Liaodong, present-day Huanren area of Liaoning Province. His ancestors originally bore the family name Jue Luo (Gioro), migrating from the East China Sea Waleh to the Donggo tribe, which was called Donggo. His grandfather Kache, his father Elegi, and his elder brother Tun Zhulu were all tribal chieftains. When he was 26 years old, He Heli succeeded Tun Zhulu as the leader. In 1588, he led his tribe to defect to Nurhaci. Nurhaci married his eldest daughter Donggugege, but upon learning this, his former wife brought her tribe to force him to come to justice. Nurhaci persuaded him to cease fighting.

In 1608, he accompanied Chu Ying in the campaign against Ula, capturing Yihana Alin City (present-day Jilin City). In 1611, together with Eydou and Huhan, he led the attack on the Jurchen Wogu tribe in Donghai, capturing Zhakuta City. In 1613, at the request of him and other Later Jin prince-brethren, Nurhaci launched another campaign against Ula, taking Ula City, from which Bukantai fled to Yega. In early 1615, the Banner system was established: He Heli's troop was assigned to the Zhenghong Banner under the Daisan Banner.

In January 1616, the Later Jin was officially established, with five Grand Councillors: He Heli, Eydou, Fei Yingdong, An Fuyang, and Huhan, who were responsible for preliminary review of military and state affairs and reported to Nurhaci after review by the four prince-brethren. In 1619, He Heli participated in the Battle of Sarhu, contributing to strategic formulation and playing a role on the eastern front. In 1621, he took part in the Later Jin's conquest of Shenyang and Liaoyang, earning the rank of Third-Class General for his military achievements.

He died in August of the 9th year of Tianming (1624), becoming the last of the five Grand Councillors to pass away. The Veritable Records of the Qing state that Nurhaci expressed regret, and Emperor Taizong of the Qing posthumously conferred the title of Third-Grade Duke. During the Twelfth Year of Shunzhi (1655), he was posthumously honored with the title "Wenxun" (Gentle and Obedient), and in the 9th year of Yongzheng (1721), he was further promoted to be called "Yongqin" (Brave and Diligent). He had six sons: the eldest, Yashitan; the second, Du Ji-li; the third, Yaxing'a; the fourth, Hushutu; the fifth, Dulai; and the sixth, Dulei; Dulai was born of a princess.