后金 Traditional form: 後金 Pinyin (reading): Hòu Jīn Definitions: Later Jin dynasty (from 1616-) Manchu Khanate or kingdom that took over as Qing dynasty in 1644 Characters: 后 - after; behind, rear; descendants 金 - gold, metal; money Traditional characters: 後 - after; behind, rear; descendants 金 - gold, metal; money