Zhurushirha

Overview

Zhulushierha was a member of the Tatara clan of the Plain White Banner of the Manchus during the early Qing Dynasty. He was of the same clan as Daitukuhali and lived in Zakumu. Volume 11 of the official clan genealogy compiled during the Qianlong reign, *The General Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, records that he led two hundred men to surrender at the beginning of the dynasty, forming a Zuo Ling (military unit), managed by Tanbai, the son of his eldest son Adun. While Zhulushierha was the leader of the surrender, the actual administrator was his grandson Tanbai; they cannot be considered the same person.

Tanbai was awarded the title of Cavalry Captain for his competent performance as Zuo Ling. He later distinguished himself in battles at Dalinghe, Chahar, Lijin, and Sichuan, serving as Minister of War and Commander-in-Chief, his ranks gradually rising to Baron. The Minister of War was the central military and administrative head, Commander-in-Chief was a banner-level military position, and Cavalry Captain, Light Cavalry Captain, and Baron were hereditary titles; their performance and military achievements should be traced back separately.

Tanbai's son, Marsay, had other military achievements, but during the subsequent punishment, his imperial edict and his share were stripped, and the remaining second-class baronial rank was transferred to another branch. Zhulushierha's other grandson, Xifo, died in battle and was posthumously awarded the title of Cavalry Commandant, thus forming an independent lineage. Due to the multiple successions and mergers of titles within the family, the highest rank held by each descendant cannot be uniformly considered as the ancestral title. The original text of the eldest son's name, the early title of Adun, and the succession procedures of various branches of descendants await verification from the original inscription. The modern settlement of Zakumu is not yet definitively established.