He organized the Jurchens into the 八旗 Eight Banners and in 1618 declared war on the Ming with a list of 'Seven Grievances'. The Qing honoured him as 清太祖, and his tomb, the Fuling in Shenyang, is a World Heritage site.
culture
A pterosaur found in western Liaoning is named after him: 努尔哈赤翼龙, Nurhachius in Latin.