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Khong Tayiji Wikipedia

Khong Tayiji (also spelled Qong Tayiji; in Manchu language|Manchu: Hong Taiji) is a title of the Mongols.

Khong Tayiji derives from Chinese language|Chinese Huangtaizi (皇太子; crown prince). At first it also meant crown prince in Mongolian language|Mongolian. It was given only to descendents of Chinggis Khan. In the Mongol tradition, a khan was unable to appoint the successor, instead the successor was elected in the khuriltai after the khan's death. However Khubilai Khan broke this tradition, and installed his second son Chingem as Crown Prince. After Chingem died in 1284, the position was taken over by his third son Tem?r in 1293. However, the Crown Prince was not the definite successor. He was also elected in a khuriltai.

Khong Tayiji became sub-Khan since Altan Khan of the T?med t?men installed Khong Tayiji as assistant Khad. This convention of a sub-khan spread throughout the Mongols.

In 1630s the head of the J??n Ghar was given the title of Baatur Khong Tayiji by the Dalai Lama. Since then Khong Tayiji was taken over by the J??n Ghar chiefs. As the J??n Ghar got stronger, the title became higher. In the mid-18th century it became higher than Khan among the Oyirad because too many chiefs were appointed Khan by the Qing Dynasty.

See also Jasagh

Last Modified:   2005-04-13