Later Jin
Later Jin is Later Jin—officially the Jin Dynasty (金朝), though later renamed after its founder Hong Taiji—was a powerful Jurchen-led imperial state that emerged from the collapse of the Liao Dynasty in northern China and expanded aggressively into the late Ming era. By the mid-17th century, under Hong Taiji’s leadership, they became one of the most formidable military and political forces of East Asia, rapidly conquering territories such as Korea (Joseon) by 1627, effectively turning it into a tributary state in their sphere of influence. Their conquests were not merely territorial but strategic—Hong Taiji sought to reshape regional power structures, exploiting Ming weaknesses while consolidating Jurch
Context from Novel
"Chapter 5: The Myth Shattered The seventh year of Tianqi—1627 AD. That spring, the Later Jin swept into Joseon and forced the Korean kingdom to its knees. The Great Ming's eastern tributary had fallen into Jurchen hands. By May, Hong Taiji had laid siege to Ningyuan and Jinzhou, only to be driven back by Ming defenders in what history would remember as the Great Victory of Ningyuan and Jinzhou. But victory bred cunning: Hong Taiji resolved to change tactics entirely, bypassing the Ningyuan-Jinzh"
"Chapter 8: Taiwan or Hainan Where should they cross over? This was no mere question of geography—it would determine the very foundation upon which their new world would be built. A good start was half the battle. The transmigrators, all seasoned strategy-game veterans, understood instinctively that securing the right starting position could make the difference between triumph and disaster. Their ideal base needed to satisfy an exacting set of criteria: a solid agricultural foundation to guarante"
"Chapter 227: Trade Discussions (Part 1) "Selling to Later Jin probably won't work. Hong Taiji started as an anti-smoking activist, then became a tobacco trade protectionist. Selling this stuff to him really isn't easy." Tobacco was introduced to Liaodong starting in the Tianqi reign. Supposedly it was a habit brought by soldiers transferred from Guangdong to Liaodong. Later, whether through trade, captured loot, or Korean plots—by the time Hong Taiji proclaimed himself emperor, people in Later J"
"Chapter 347 - Enticing with Medicine "He went to the prefectural capital a few days ago to procure supplies. He should be back any day now." The prefectural capital, in this case, meant Qiongshan County—seat of Qiongzhou Prefecture. "Procuring supplies?" Liu San found this peculiar. The apothecary did mediocre business at best, with sluggish turnover. Shopkeeper Yang had mentioned just last time that they already had substantial inventory sitting in the storeroom. "Indeed," Liu Benshan confirmed"
"Chapter 359 - The Foshan Journey (Part 12) "No need," Li Luoyou replied. "Both guests can eat Chinese cuisine, and they rather enjoy it. Have Cook Liao prepare the meal." Cook Liao was his personal chef, brought from the Guangzhou household—a man renowned for several signature dishes. His roast suckling pig and roast mutton were particularly celebrated throughout Guangzhou city. Li Luoyou had brought him along specifically for the convenience of local entertaining. "Yes. I shall arrange it immed"
Appearances
Appears in chapters: 5, 8, 227, 347, 359, 362, 364, 366, 573, 578, 585, 592, 596, 598, 863, 868, 870, 901, 962, 963, 964, 968, 1027, 1038, 1047, 1048, 1057, 1068, 1074, 1078, 1082, 1171, 1289, 1339, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1345, 1346, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1351, 1353, 1354, 1664, 1671, 1711, 1882, 1954, 2100, 2102, 2103, 2339, 2576, 2627, 2743, 2794, 2828.