Dorgon[note 1] (17 November 1612 – 31 December 1650) was a Manchu prince and regent of the early Qing dynasty.

Dorgon was a prince of the Manchu people of Manchuria (present-day Northeast China) who played a major part in founding the Qing (Manchu) dynasty in China. He was the first regent for the first Qing emperor, Shunzhi.

Dorgon , Chinese Chengzong or Ch’eng-tsung, (born Nov. 17, 1612, Yenden, Manchuria—died Dec. 31, 1650, Kharahotu), Prince of the Manchu people, instrumental in founding the Qing (Manchu) dynasty in China.

Dorgon (Chinese: 多爾袞, duō ěr gǔn, 1612 - 1650) was the Prince empire of Qing Dynasty. His surname was Aisin Gioro. His reign names were Sing Cong and Chong De. Dorgon was the 4th illegitimate son of Taizu Emperor (Nurhaci). Half brother of …

Dorgon (17 November 1612 – 31 December 1650) was a Manchu prince and regent of the early Qing dynasty.

Dorgon lived for a time in the Palace, but later moved southeast of the Palace to a smaller court which in Ming times was known as Nan-ch'êng 南城. Active and farsighted, Dorgon enlisted the help of many Chinese, including Fêng Ch'üan and Hung Ch'êng-ch'ou [qq. v.], in the conduct of the government.

On December 31, 1650, Dorgon died (possibly murdered) while on a hunting trip near present-day Chengde in Hebei province. He was only 38 years old, and his death caused a smoldering political feud to ignite into a hotly contested struggle for power within the Qing imperial clan.

Dorgon (Manchu: ᡩᠣᡵᡤᠣᠨ, Möllendorff: dorgon, lit. badger; 17 November 1612 – 31 December 1650), was a Manchu prince and regent of the early Qing dynasty.

Dorgon was known for his diplomatic skills and sought to gain the loyalty of former Ming officials, focusing on administrative reforms and efforts to reduce corruption within the new regime.

Dorgon (Manchu language: Template:ManchuSibeUnicode; Möllendorff: dorgon, lit. badger; [1] 17 November 1612 – 31 December 1650), was a Manchu prince and regent of the early Qing dynasty.