Abatai was a Manchu prince and military general of the early Qing dynasty.
13 Facts About Abatai
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Abatai was born in the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan, the imperial clan of the Qing dynasty, as part of the Plain Blue Banner.
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Abatai was the seventh son of Nurhaci, the khan of the Later Jin dynasty, the precursor of the Qing dynasty.
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Abatai's mother, who was from the Irgen Gioro clan, was a concubine of Nurhaci.
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Abatai led Later Jin forces to attack the tribes of Weji in 1611 and those of Jarut in 1623.
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Abatai was disciplined for abandoning his colleagues during a raid on territories of the Ming Empire in 1629.
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Abatai was held responsible for the loss of Yongping and other conquered Ming cities in 1629 and 1630.
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In 1631, Abatai was appointed to the Manchu Board of Works.
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Abatai was reprimanded for incompetence at the siege of Dalian in 1633 but reformed his conduct, and with his younger half-brother Ajige, he reputedly fought and won 56 engagements.
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Abatai was handsomely rewarded in 1636 for his achievements in battle.
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In 1641, Abatai was stripped of his ranks for withdrawing without permission during the siege of Jinzhou in 1641.
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Abatai then led a raiding force into northern China, advancing into Zhili, Shandong and Jiangsu from 1642 to 1643.
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In 1644, Abatai was granted the title "Prince Raoyu of the Second Rank", and in the following year he was placed in command of the military in Shandong.