Hulahun

Overview

Hulahun was a member of the Majia clan in the early Qing Dynasty, related to Qiba. He lived in Majia for generations, and the exact time of his submission is unknown. He once served as a military officer. The official clan genealogy of the Qianlong era, *The General Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, Volume 7, records that his branch was transferred from the Plain Yellow Banner to the Plain Blue Banner Han Army at the time of compilation. Clan, banner color, and Han Army organization are three layers of information; the inclusion in the *General Genealogy of Manchu Clans* does not negate the Han Army banner registration.

A military officer was a junior officer in the military guard. His sons, Zhulang'a, served as a cavalry captain, Malang'a as a lieutenant, and Ya Nai as a deputy lieutenant. The cavalry and military guards each had their own camp management functions. The lieutenant also served as a basic-level military household officer and administrator, while the deputy lieutenant was a garrison banner camp administrator. The transfer of banner registration itself does not necessarily mean a simultaneous change in these official positions; the specific terms of service require further verification.

Sun Yasiha was appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Sahai was appointed County Magistrate, and Maisiha was appointed Clerk. The County Magistrate was responsible for county-level civil affairs, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief was a high-ranking military officer in the Banner system, and the Clerk handled documents. Ma Shijie, a descendant of the Xilahun branch, was appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief, and should be separated from his direct line. The "now-belonging" mentioned in the original book refers to the period when it was compiled by Qianlong, not the modern ethnic identity classification. The modern location of Ma Jia, the time when he transferred to the Han Army, and when his brothers' branches changed Banners still need to be verified by archives.