Wohede

Overview

Wohede was a member of the Majia clan in the early Qing Dynasty, belonging to the Bordered Blue Banner's bondservant class. His family had lived in Majia for generations, and he submitted to the Qing Dynasty at the beginning of the dynasty. He once served as a fifth-rank official in charge of ceremonies. The official genealogy of the Manchu clans of the Eight Banners, Volume 7, compiled during the Qianlong reign, records that his son, Ma Qida, served as a fourth-rank official in charge of ceremonies; his grandson, Wu Shi, served as a first-class bodyguard and concurrently a captain; Gou Se served as a military officer; Guo Li served as a sixth-rank bondservant; and Gong Bai served as a sixth-rank official.

The ceremonial duties involved matters of etiquette within the prefecture. His own fifth-rank position and his son's fourth-rank position were separate ranks and cannot be combined to represent the same person's promotion. A first-class bodyguard was a prefecture-level bodyguard; a captain managed lower-level banner-registered soldiers; and a military officer served in the military camp. A bondservant was a management title within the bondservant organization and cannot be equated with military merit or noble rank, nor can bondservant be simply interpreted as ordinary employees in modern times.

His great-grandson, Qige, served as a first-class bodyguard and concurrently a captain; his great-great-grandson, Fobao, served as a prefectural magistrate at the time of compilation; and Baltu served as an eighth-rank official. The Tongzhi was a junior civil official in local government agencies, but this entry does not specify the prefecture or office; officials of the eighth rank are only recorded by their rank, without their specific official title. The original text notes that this person was of the same clan as Hushiba, a bondservant from the same banner and region, but details of their direct kinship are not provided. The modern location of Ma Jia, the prefecture or office to which he belonged, the bondservant management agency, and the years of service still need to be verified with the original engraving and his resume.