Lineage and Early Life
The origin of Adai’s family lineage traced back to Kadan and Hasar due to the interfamily marriages within the Borjigin clan. Mongolian sources also say Adai was a son of Örüg Temür Khan. Adai’s family was a member of eastern Mongol clans, Khorchin, originated in the region of Nen River to the east of Greater Khingan Range. Even before his proclamation as the Khagan, Adai almost succeeded in unifying western Mongol territory by defeating the Oirats. Alarmed by the possible resurgence of another Genghis Khan’s era, the Ming Dynasty provided support to the Oirats and their allies among the western Mongol clans, successfully turning the tide by first recovering and then launching counteroffensives against eastern and central Mongol clans.
Arughtai chingsang installed Adai on the throne as Khagan of the Great Yuan after discussing the matter with the family of Khasar.
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