Wanyan Xiyin
Jurchen noble and civil minister
Gushen (died 1140), also known as Wushi or Hushe, and better known by his sinicised name Wanyan Xiyin, was a Jurchen noble and civil minister who lived in the founding and early years of the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty (1115–1234), which ruled northern China between the 12th and 13th centuries. He was a chief adviser to Aguda (Emperor Taizu), the founder and first emperor of the Jin dynasty. Described by modern writers as the "Chief Shaman" of the pre-Jin Jurchen state, he became deeply interested in Han Chinese culture, and is
particularly known as the creator of the first writing system for the Jurchen language.
Family
Consort Zheng (正妃 元妃烏古論氏), of the Wugulun clan
Consort Li (李次妃 李氏; d. 1110 ), of the Li clan, personal name Shunying (舜英)
Concubine Wang (王妾 王氏), of the Wang clan, personal name Mao'er (猫儿)
Concubine Liu (刘妾刘氏), of the Liu clan, personal name Baigu (百古)
Concubine Zhang (章妾章氏), of the Zhang clan, personal name Haolang (好郎)
Concubine Sun (孙妾孙氏), of the Sun clan, personal name Xingnu (星奴)
Concubine Zhao (趙妾趙氏), of the Zhao clan, personal name Fujin (福金), daughter of Emperor Huizong
Issues:
Wanyan Bada (完顏把荅; d.1140), first son
Wanyan Mandai (完顏漫帶; d.1140), second son
Wanyan Tata (完顏挞挞; d.1140), third son
Life
Wanyan Xiyin's original Jurchen name is transcribed in Chinese sources as "Gushen", "Wushi" or "Hushe". He was from the Wanyan tribe, the ruling clan of the Jin dynasty, but was not in the direct imperial family line. His father was Huandu (歡都), a cousin of Aguda (Emperor Taizu), the founder of the Jin dynasty. Along with Nianhan (Wanyan Zonghan), Wanyan Xiyin was one of the chief advisers to Aguda. He helped Aguda in unifying the various Jurchen tribes under the Wanyan tribe's leadership, and overthrowing the Khitan-led Liao dynasty. After Aguda's death, Wanyan Xiyin continued to serve as a civil minister in the imperial court of Wuqimai (Emperor Taizong), Aguda's younger brother and successor.
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