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Karvier OP t1_j05tmxu wrote

By the way, in Manchu language the word Juxen means pleb, low class people. But somehow other nations thought this was the name of Manchus people, thus Manchus were called by outsiders as Jurchen for a long time. And I think Ligdan khan was unaware of the real meaning of this word, so by calling Nurhaci “the ruler of 3 tumen juxen” he unintentionally hurt Nurhaci’s feeling (which was pretty funny)😂.

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utah_teapot t1_j06ux1d wrote

What language did they use for writing these letters? What about system of writing?
Edit: How did they refer to China?

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Karvier OP t1_j06yqcp wrote

These letters were recorded in literary sources written in Manchu language (not necessarily meant they were originally written in this language though ). The Manchus were using Manchu alphabet (a variant of Mongolian alphabet) by that time.

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Karvier OP t1_j071owc wrote

If you wanted to know how to say “China” in Manchu language then it could either be Nikan(it means the China as a country or it could also mean a single Chinese person) or Nikasi(It means the Chinese people or it could be used as a plural form of Nikan)

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Karvier OP t1_j06yur8 wrote

As for your other question I believe you could read these letters again then you’ll figure it out yourself.

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