The eight hereditary princes of the Qing Dynasty are the eight iron hat kings, namely: Prince Heshuoli Daishan, Prince Heshuozheng Jierhalang, Prince Heshuorui Dorgon, and Prince Heshuoyu Duduo. , Prince Hauge of Heshuosu, Prince Heshuozhuang (formerly known as Prince Heshuo Chengze) Shuosei, Prince Yuetuo of Duoluokeqin County, and Leke Dehun, the king of Duoluo Shuncheng County.
1. Prince Heshuoli Daishan
The second son of Qing Taizu Nurhachi, one of the "Four Great Belles" in the early Qing Dynasty. He fought bravely with the Qing Taizu in all directions and was known as "Ancient Yingbalutu".
After the death of Emperor Taizu of the Qing Dynasty, Daishan and his son Yuetuo supported Huang Taiji to the throne. In the first year of Chongde (1636), the first year of Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty (1636), the Jin Dynasty granted him the title of Prince Heshuoli. After the death of Huang Taiji, Daishan and Prince Rui Dorgon presided over the establishment of Fulin as emperor.
Dai Shunzhi died of illness in the fifth year of Shunzhi. In the forty-third year of Qianlong's reign, he was entitled to the Ancestral Temple. Prince Li's title has been passed down for 10 generations, 12 people succeeded him, and 2 people were deprived of his title.
2. Prince Heshuo Zheng Jierhalang
The sixth son of Shuerhaqi, the younger brother of Nurha. Jirhalang was the nephew of Emperor Taizu of the Qing Dynasty (the sixth son of Shuerhaqi, Nurhaci's younger brother), and the only non-direct descendant of the emperor.
In the early years of Shunzhi, he and Dorgon were both regents. He died in the twelfth year of Shunzhi, and he was entitled to the Imperial Ancestral Temple in the forty-third year of Qianlong's reign. Prince Zheng Shijue is said to have lived for 10 generations and 17 kings. Five of them were deprived of their titles.
3. Dorgon, Prince Heshuorui
The fourteenth son of Nurhaci. Dorgon was given the title "Mergendaiqing" (smart commander) because of his wisdom and bravery in battle, and was named Prince Rui in the first year of Chongde.
After the death of Huang Taiji, he married Prince Li Daishan and Li Taizong's son Fulin came to the throne. He was called "Uncle Regent", "Emperor Uncle Regent" and "Emperor Father Regent" by Shunzhi. , died in Kalacheng (now Lulong County, Hebei Province) while hunting in the seventh year of Shunzhi at the age of 39.
In the 43rd year of Qianlong's reign, he was posthumously named Prince Ruizhong, worthy of enjoying the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Prince Rui has been passed down for 11 generations, excluding those who have been granted posthumous titles, there are 8 kings.
4. Prince Duduo of Heshuo Yu
The fifteenth son of Nurhaci, Duduo is the younger brother of Prince Rui Dorgon and was named Prince of Yu in the first year of Chongde. After the Qing army entered the pass, he led the army to conquer Nanjing, and Emperor Hongguang of the Southern Ming Dynasty surrendered. He died of smallpox in the sixth year of Shunzhi, and was entitled to the Imperial Ancestral Temple in the forty-third year of Qianlong's reign. The prince of Yu has 9 generations and 13 kings, 2 of whom were deprived of the title.
5. Heshuo Prince Hauge
The eldest son of Huang Taiji, Hauge was granted the title of Prince Su in the first year of Chongde due to his meritorious service. Later, due to the struggle for the throne after Huang Taiji's death, Hauge Dorgon was at odds with him and was deprived of his title in the first year of Shunzhi. He was detained and died in prison in the fifth year of Shunzhi.
In the eighth year of Shunzhi, the ancestor took charge personally, and for his eldest brother Zhaoxue, he restored his original posthumous title of Prince Suwu. In the forty-third year of Qianlong's reign, he was entitled to enjoy the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Prince Su Shijue has been passed down for 9 generations and 10 kings.
6. Prince Heshuozhuang (formerly known as Prince Heshuo Chengze) Shuosei
The fifth son of Huang Taiji, Shuosei was the fifth son of Huang Taiji and had an affair with Duoduo * also attacked Li Zicheng in Henan, and then accompanied the army to conquer Nanjing and captured the Ming Hongguang Emperor Zhu Yousong. Shuo Sai died in the eleventh year of Shunzhi, and his son assumed the title of Prince Zhuang. Prince Zhuang's family passed down to 8 generations and 11 kings, 2 of whom were deprived of titles.
7. Yuetuo, Prince of Dorokeqin County
The eldest son of Nurhaci’s grandson and Prince Li, Daishan, fought with his father since childhood. In the first year of Taizong Chongde, he was named Prince Cheng, but his character Arrogant and arrogant, he was demoted to Beizi twice, and Taizong spared him from death twice.
In the third year of Chongde, Yue Tuo died of illness in the army. He was granted the title of Prince Keqin, and in the 43rd year of Qianlong's reign, he was granted the title of Imperial Ancestral Temple. The prince of Keqin County has been passed down for 13 generations and 17 kings, 3 of whom were deprived of the title.
8. Lucdehun, Prince of Duoluoshuncheng
Nurhaci’s great-grandson and grandson of Prince Li Daishan, Lucdehun’s father is Daishan’s third son, Sahalin. Ha Lin was fluent in Manchu, Chinese and Mongolian languages, and had made many military exploits. He died of illness during the Chongde period, and was granted the title of Prince Ying. Luck Dehun was his third son. In the fifth year of Shunzhi, he was granted the title of Prince of Shuncheng County, and he died in the ninth year of Shunzhi. There have been 10 generations of Shuncheng County Princes and 15 kings, 3 of whom were deprived of titles.
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