Jasagh Explained

A jasagh (Mongolian: {{MongolUnicode|ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠭ; ;) was the head of a Mongol banner or khoshun during the Qing dynasty and the Bogd Khanate.[1] The position was held by hereditary succession by certain Mongol princes, most of whom were descendants of Genghis Khan. The princes who did not serve as Jasagh were known as sula (Russian: сул - empty vacant free, loose) or hohi taiji (Russian: хохь тайж).

List of jasaghs

The list only include major jasaghs under Prince title.

Inner jasaghs

Aohan Tribes

Leaders of Aohan league held a title of the Prince of the Second Rank. Only the last jasagh was promoted to the Prince of the First Rank.

Date Jasagh ClanBackground
1644 Sodnom Dügüreng (Chinese: 索諾木杜棱/索诺木杜棱; d. 1644) BorjiginHusband of Nurhaci's third daughter (Mangguji)
1644-1668 Majike (Chinese: 玛济克; d. 1647) Son of Sodnom Dugureng
1668-1674 Buda(Chinese: 布达) Brother of Majike
1674-1689Samupile (萨木丕勒) Buda's son
1689-1690Amin Dalai (Chinese: 阿敏达赉) Samupile's son
1690-1691 Ese Mongke (Chinese: 额色蒙克) Son of Amin Dalai
1691-1704 Dashendazha'er (Chinese: 达什达札尔) Younger brother of Ese Mongke
1704-1705Waleda (Chinese: 瓦勒达) Son of Dashendazha'er
1705-1748Elezhai (鄂勒斋) Brother of Waleda
1748-1779Lashen Labudan (喇什剌布但Son of Elezhai
1779-1805Qimote Luwa (齐默特噜瓦)Son of Lashen Labudan
1805-1843Gansabala (甘萨巴拉)Son of Qimote Luwa
1843-1870Buyan Delegelie Gulukeqi (布彦徳格勒哷固鲁克齐)Son of Gansabula
1870-1906Chakeda'erzhabu (察克达尔札布Adopted son of Buyan Delegelie Gulukeji
1906-1933Tsering Duanlubu (色凌端鲁布)Eldest son of Chakeda'erzhabu

Khorchin Tribes

Jasagh of the Khorchin banner held a title of Prince Bodlogtoi of the First Rank. Some jasaghs made a huge contribution to the Qing Dynasty by settling a military merit. Leaders of Khorchin league also became prince consorts by the tradition of diplomatic marriages between Khorchin Mongols and Manchus

YearJasaghClanFamily background
1636-1643Donggor

(栋果儿尔)

Borjigin
1643-1664ZhangjilunFather: Donggor
1664-1684BudaliFather: Zhangjilun
1684-1685Zhaga'erFather: Budali
1685-1710DaibuFather: Zhaga'er
1710-1716AlabdanFather: Daibu
1716-1738Luobozang LashenBrother:Alabdan
1738-1782Chimed DorjiFather:Luobuzang LashenSpouse: Princess Duanrou of the Second Rank, Yunlu's eldest daughter by lady Gorolo
1782-1783BaljurBrother: Chimed Dorji
1783-1825SodnamudorjiFather: BaljurSpouse: Princess Zhuangjing of the Second Rank, Jiaqing Emperor's 3rd daughter by Imperial Noble Consort Heyu
1825-1865Sengge RinchenFather: BuhegeligerAdopted father: Sodnamudorji
1865-1891BuyannemeküFather: Sengge RinchenSpouse: Princess of the Third Rank, Zaiyuan's first daughter by primary consort (Nara)
1891-1917AmurlingkuiFather: NarsuGrandfather: Buyannemekü
Another title held by the jasagh of the Khorchin banner was Prince Darhan of the First Rank. The lineage was more prestigious than previous one. Most holders of the title were prince consorts and relatives of Qing Dynasty most prominent imperial consorts.
!Year!Jasagh!Clan!Family background
1652-1665ManzhuxiliBorjiginFather: JaisangMother: Boli

Sister: Harjol

Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang

1665-1669Heta (和塔)Father: Manzhuxili
1671-1710BandiFather: HetaSpouse: Gurun Princess Duanmin,

second daughter of Jidu

1710-1752LuobozanggunbuFather: BandiMother: Gurun Princess Duanmin

Spouse: Princess of the Third Rank, fifth daughter

of Fuquan, Prince Yu

1752-1755Septeng BaljurFather:LuobozanggunbuSpouse: Princess Hejing of the First Rank,

third daughter of Qianlong Emperor

1755-1773Tsewang NorbuBrother: Septeng BaljurSpouse: Princess of the Fourth Rank, sixth daughter

of Yunlu

1773-1798Wangjal DorjiFather: Tsewang Norbu
1798-1808DancengwangbuFather: Wangjal Dorji
1808-1838Buyanwen DurhuFather: Dancengwangbu
1838-1874Sodnam PengsukeFather: Buyanwen Durhu
1874-1884Kunbu WangjileFather: Sodnam Pengsuke
1884-1947NamjilselengFather: Kunbu Wangjile
Prince Zhuoliketu of the First Rank was one of the titles reserved for jasaghs of the Khorchin league
!Year!Jasagh!Clan!Family background
1636-1665WukeshanBorjiginFather : JaisangSister: Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang,

Harjol

1665-1667BirtakharFather: WukeshanSpouse: Princess Yongmu of the First Rank (Yatu)
1667-1682EqirFather: BirtakharSpouse: Dodo's eighth daughter
1682-1688DulebaFather: Wukeshan
1688-1725BatemaFather: Duleba
1725-1737Alatan GehurFather:Batema
1727-1761Zhamubale ZhamusuFather:Alatan Gehur
1761-1795Gongge LabdanFather:Zhamubale Zhamusu
1795-1804LhawangFather:Gongge Labdan
1804-1826GarsangdlonglobFather: Lhawang
1826-1861BatuFather: Garsangdlonglob
1861-1891Jikdeng WangkurFather: Batu
1891-1894Danselit WangjurFather:Jikdeng Wangkur
1894-1906Erdem BilektuFather: Danselit Wangjur
1906-1919Tsewang DuanlubFather: Erdem Bilektu
1919-1954Hexiyeletu MorgenFather: Tsewang Duanlub

Outer jasaghs

Khalkha Tribes

Leaders of the Khalkha league held a title of the Prince of the First Rank. The title of Prince Darhan of the First Rank was demoted to the Prince of the Third Rank and subsequently recovered.

Sayin Noyan league

Sayin Noyan was a part of Khalkha valley. Jasagh of Sayin Noyan league held a title of Prince of the First Rank. Jasaghs of Sayin Noyan were treated like leaders of Khalkha league.

Altishahr

Altishahr (Turki Muslim major area in Xinjiang), which also the same Jasagh rulers, two of six had “Wang”(king) title.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-11-09 . Jasagh Lama – Columbia tibetan studies . 2024-01-04 . en-US.