This page is about the 17th-century Chinese politician. For the Russian mathematician, see Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin.Sonin, (1601–1667) also known as Soni, and rarely Sony (Manchu: 16px; Chinese: 索尼; pinyin: Suǒní), was a senior regent of the Four Regents during Chinese Kangxi Emperor's minority in the Qing Dynasty. Sonin was from the Hešeri clan, belonged to the Plain Yellow Banner.Sonin was already a leading official during the reign of Kangxi's grandfather, Huang Taiji.