Duiqi Bayan

Overview

Duiqi Bayan was a member of the Dong'e clan of the Bordered Red Banner of the Manchus during the early Qing Dynasty. He was a relative of Heheli and lived in Dong'e for generations. Volume 8 of the official clan genealogy compiled during the Qianlong reign, *The General Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, records that he and his uncle's son, Agbayan, led their troops to surrender, forming three Zuolings (military units). These were managed by his third son, Garhuji, Agbayan's son, Alanzhu, and his brother's son, Langge, respectively.

The Zuoling was a basic-level banner-registered military unit and its administrators. The three clan members were responsible for three Zuolings; it was impossible for Duiqi Bayan to hold three positions simultaneously. Garhuji was awarded the rank of Third-Class Light Cavalry Captain for his competent service and died in battle at Jinzhou and Songshan. He was posthumously awarded the rank of Second-Class Light Cavalry Captain, and his merits and titles were inherited by his descendants and brothers; these titles were based on the individual achievements of his descendants.

The second son, Yongshun, was dismissed from his post as a military officer and joined the army. He earned a hereditary title for his meritorious service in Lushun and Heilongjiang, and his title was later merged with that of his son, Gengtu. The fourth son, Qiu, and his brother's branch formed another hereditary title chain. The dismissal status in the original article cannot be deleted, and the subsequent acquisition of a title does not mean that there was no previous punishment. Other descendants of the family include the Minister of Justice, the Governor-General, and the General of Heilongjiang, all of whom must be attributed to their respective families. The original text of the Bayan appendix, the procedures for the modern settlement of Dong'e and the division and merger of multiple branches are pending verification. The main text does not merge all titles based on clan relations.