Sechen Khan (Mongolian: Цэцэн хаан; Chinese: 徹辰汗), born Buyan (Mongolian: Буян; Chinese: 布延), (1556–1604) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1592 to 1604. He was the eldest son of Jasaghtu Khan whom he succeeded.
| Sechen Khan 徹辰汗 ᠰᠡᠴᠡᠨ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ | |||||||||
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| Khagan of the Mongols | |||||||||
| Khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty | |||||||||
| Reign | 1592–1604 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Jasaghtu Khan | ||||||||
| Successor | Ligden Khan | ||||||||
| Born | 1556[1] | ||||||||
| Died | 1604 (aged 47–48) | ||||||||
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| House | Borjigin (Боржигин) | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Northern Yuan | ||||||||
| Father | Jasaghtu Khan | ||||||||
Reign
editDuring Buyan Khan’s rule, the Northern Yuan dynasty once again fell into disarray. Although the Great Khan was recognized as the leader of all the Mongol tribes, this was in name only. Buyan Khan even attempted to show what was rumored to be the Imperial Seal of Genghis Khan to other Mongol clans to legitimatize his rule. He ruled the people in accordance with justice and religion.[2]
He died in 1604.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Dates given here are in the Julian calendar not in the proleptic Gregorian calendar.
- ^ H. H. Howorth-History of the Mongols from the 9th to the 19th Century: Part 1, p. 378.