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Gente: Banner General under Shunzhi and Kangxi

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Gente was a commander of the Nara clan, registered in the Plain Yellow Manchu Banner. His father Dayali was among those who submitted to the early Qing state. Gente fought against Ming forces and acquired a reputation for distinguished advances at places including Sishui and Ding…

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Background and early achievements

Gente was a commander of the Nara clan, registered in the Plain Yellow Manchu Banner. His father Dayali was among those who submitted to the early Qing state. Gente fought against Ming forces and acquired a reputation for distinguished advances at places including Sishui and Dingzhou. He received the personal valor designation baturu and an inheritable military honor. In 1644 he was appointed an adjudicatory officer in the Board of Punishments, a central administrative duty distinct from commanding troops.

Campaigns in the southern and northern provinces

In 1648 Gente joined Tantai's campaign against Nanchang and participated in operations against Jin Shenghuan and Wang Deren. He was later promoted to meile ejen, a senior banner military post. During the rebellion of Jiang Xiang in Shanxi, Gente served under Meng Qiaofang, crossing the Yellow River and participating in fighting near Puzhou, Ronghe, Yishi, and Wenxi. His hereditary honors, courage title, and banner command each had a distinct legal basis.

Last command

After Wu Sangui's rebellion began in 1673, Gente was posted first to Yanzhou and then to Jiangxi, where forces engaged in operations near Nanchang and Yuanzhou. Appointed General for the Suppression of Bandits, he died in camp in August 1674. The military seal was transferred to a successor. Subsequent movements by the new holder of the generalship should not be credited to Gente simply because the same title and seal continued in use.

Sources and Bibliography

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