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Suike

Suike was a chieftain of the Wanyan clan, the most dominant among the Jurchen tribes which later founded the Jin dynasty (1115–1234). He was the eldest of Bahai's five sons. Under Suike, the clan moved to the banks of the Anchuhu River, near modern-day Harbin. Suike was posthumously honoured with the temple name Xianzu (獻祖) by his descendant, Emperor Xizong of Jin.

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Suike was a chieftain of the Wanyan clan, the most dominant among the Jurchen tribes which later founded the Jin dynasty (1115–1234). He was the eldest of Bahai's five sons. Under Suike, the clan moved to the banks of the Anchuhu River, near modern-day Harbin. Suike was posthumously honoured with the temple name Xianzu (獻祖) by his descendant, Emperor Xizong of Jin.

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  1. date of foundation: 1115 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1115". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358897566

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