Wanyan


The Wanyan clan was among of the clans of the Heishui Mohe tribe living in the drainage region of the Heilong River during the time of the Liao dynasty, which was ruled by the Khitan. Of the Heishui Mohe, the clan was counted by the Liao among the "uncivilized Jurchen" indicating that the clan was not subject to the direct rule of the Khitan Emperors. Those Heishui Mohe clans ruled by the Liao dynasty/Khitan Empire were referred to as "civilized Jurchen".

Origins

The origins of the clan are obscure. According to sources such as the History of Jin and the Research on the Origin of the Manchus, the clan's progenitor Hanpu emigrated from the kingdom of Goryeo or Silla at the age of sixty. However, controversy exists as to the ethno-cultural identity of Hanpu, and the factual validity of the story itself.

Founding of the Jurchen Jin Dynasty

In 1115 AD, Wanyan Aguda, the chieftain of the Wanyan clan at the time, founded the Jurchen Jin dynasty. Before his death in 1123, he also ended the Liao dynasty. Two years later, his brother Wanyan Wuqimai invaded the Song dynasty and conquered northern China in the Jin–Song Wars. Thereafter the Jurchens became sinicized; this can be seen in the sinicization of the surname "Wanyan" to "Wang" in the official Jurchen historical records.

Downfall and in the modern day

The Jurchen Jin dynasty was destroyed in 1234 AD by an allied Mongol and Han Chinese force. After their victory, both Mongol and Chinese entities declared that people with the surname "Wanyan" were considered to be related to the royal line of the Jurchen Jin dynasty, and therefore such individuals were to be executed immediately. For the sake of survival, those people with the surname "Wanyan" either changed the name to a Han Chinese form or moved to a remote area to avoid capture and execution. In present-day China, few descendants have kept the surname "Wanyan."

Notable figures

Males

; Prince Consort
DatePrince ConsortPrincess
1609Chuoheluo Šurhaci's seventh daughter by secondary consort
1943Ailan Zaifeng's sixth daughter by secondary consort

Females

; Imperial Consort
Imperial ConsortEmperorSonsDaughters
Concubine JingKangxi Emperor
Consort ShuJiaqing Emperor
Consort Zhuang Jiaqing Emperor

; Princess Consort
Princess ConsortPrinceSonsDaughters
Secondary consortYunreng, Prince Limi7. Duke Hongtiao
11. Hongbing
MistressYunzhi, Prince Chengyin11. Hongyi
MistressPrince Yuntang5. Hongding 1.
3.
MistressYuntao, Prince Lüyi5. Lady
Primary consortYunti, Prince Xunqin2. Prince Hongming
4. Hongkai
Secondary consortYongzhang, Prince Xun
Secondary consortYongcheng, Prince Lüduan1. Mianhui, Prince Lü 2. Princess
3. Princess
MistressYicong, Prince Dunqin5. General Zaijin