Helibo

Helibo (1039—1092)^[1] was a chieftain of the Wanyan tribe, the most dominant among the Jurchen tribes which later founded the Jin dynasty (1115–1234). He was the second son of Wugunai. Like his grandfather, Shilu, Helibo was appointed chieftain of the Wanyan tribe by the Khitan-led Liao dynasty, which ruled northern China between the 10th and 11th centuries.

In 1145, Helibo was posthumously honoured with the temple name Shizu (世祖) by his descendant, Emperor Xizong of the Jin dynasty.

Family

• Father: Wugunai
• Mother: Lady Tangkuo (唐括氏), posthumously honoured as Empress Zhaosu (昭肃皇后)
• Spouse: Lady Nalan (拏懶氏), posthumously honoured as Empress Yijian (翼簡皇后), bore Wuyashu, Aguda, Wodai, Wuqimai and Woye
• Concubines:
  • Lady Tushan (徒單氏), bore Wosai and Wozhe
  • Lady Pusan (仆散氏), bore Wugunai
  • Lady Shuhu (術虎氏), bore Dumu
  • Lady Shuhu (術虎氏), bore Chala
  • Lady Wugulun (烏古論氏), bore Wudubu
• Sons:
  • Wuyashu, posthumously honoured as Emperor Kangzong
  • Aguda, Emperor Taizu, founder and first emperor of the Jin dynasty
  • Wodai (斡帶), posthumously known as Prince Dingsu of Wei (魏定肅王)
  • Wuqimai, Emperor Taizong, second emperor of the Jin dynasty
  • Woye (斜也), sinicised name Wanyan Gao (完顏杲), posthumously known as Prince Zhilie of Liao (遼智烈王)
  • Wosai (斡賽), Prince of Wei (衛王)
  • Wozhe (斡者), Prince of Lu (魯王)
  • Wugunai (烏故乃), Prince of Han (漢王)
  • Dumu (闍母), posthumously known as Prince Zhuangxiang of Lu (魯莊襄王)
  • Chala (查剌), Prince of Yi (沂王)
  • Wudubu (吾都補), sinicised name Wanyan Ang (完顏昂), Prince of Yun (鄆王)

References

• Jing-shen Tao, The Jurchen in Twelfth-Century China. University of Washington Press, 1976, ISBN 0-295-95514-7.
• Toqto'a (c. 1343). History of Jin. 1, 32, 63, 65.