Bahai was a chieftain of the
Wanyan
The Wanyan (; Manchu: ''Wanggiyan''; Jurchen script: ) clan was among the clans of the Heishui Mohe tribe living in the drainage region of the Heilong River during the time of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty. Of the Heishui Mohe, the clan was coun ...
tribe, the most dominant among the
Jurchen tribes which later founded the
Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
The Jin dynasty (,
; ) or Jin State (; Jurchen: Anchun Gurun), officially known as the Great Jin (), was an imperial dynasty of China that existed between 1115 and 1234. Its name is sometimes written as Kin, Jurchen Jin, Jinn, or Chin
in ...
. He was the eldest son of
Wulu.
Bahai was given the
posthumous name
A posthumous name is an honorary name given mostly to the notable dead in East Asian culture. It is predominantly practiced in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments or ...
Emperor An (安皇帝) by his descendant,
Emperor Xizong.
Family
* Father:
Wulu
* Mother: Wulu's primary consort, posthumously honoured as Empress Si (思皇后)
* Spouse: Name unknown, posthumously honoured as Empress Jie (節皇后)
* Sons:
**
Suike, posthumously honoured as Emperor Xianzu
** Xinde (敵酷)
** Xiekude (敵古乃)
** Xieyibao (撒里輦)
** Xielihu (謝里忽)
References
*
Jurchen rulers
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