Background
Lady Abahai was born of the Manchu Ula clan, a subgroup of the Nara clan.
Lady Abahai was born of the Manchu Ula clan, a subgroup of the Nara clan.
She bore Nurhaci three sons - Ajige, Dorgon, and Dodo. She was erroneously identified with Nurhaci"s son and successor, Hong Taiji, in earlier sources. Her father was Mantai (滿泰), beile of the Ula clan.
Following the death of Empress Xiaocigao (birth mother of Nurhaci"s son and successor Hong Taiji) in 1603, Lady Abahai was granted the title of Grand Consort (大妃).
Her full posthumous title is: Empress Xiaoliegongminxianzherenhezantianlishengwu (孝烈恭敏獻哲仁和贊天儷聖武皇后 Xiàoliè Gōngmǐn Xiànzhé Rénhé Zàntiān Lìshèngwǔ Huánghòu).