Wang Shan

Overview

Wang Shan is a member of the Irgen Gioro clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner, listed in Volume Twelve of the official clan genealogy *General Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, compiled during the Qianlong reign. He was originally from the Yehe region and submitted to the Qing dynasty during the Tiancong era, recorded as being of the same clan as Bayartu. Tiancong was the reign title used by Huang Taiji during the Later Jin period, typically corresponding to the period from 1627 to 1636. The original entry only provides the reign title, not the exact year and month of submission, and cannot arbitrarily assign a specific year or battle.

The original entry does not specify Wang Shan's official position, but records that his grandson Samuha served as a Zuo Ling (military officer), Elunte as a Hu Jun Xiao (military officer), his great-grandson Changshou as a Xiao Qi Xiao (cavalry officer), and his great-great-grandson Heise as a current Bu Jun Xiao (infantry officer) and Tangka as a current Xiao Qi Xiao (cavalry officer). The Chinese name Wang Shan should be interpreted according to the clan title, and cannot be simply attributed to the Wang clan because the first character is "Wang"; being of the same clan does not equate to a confirmed direct kinship with Bayartu.

The term "Zuo Ling" refers both to a basic-level military unit and its managing officer. The Hu Jun Xiao, Xiao Qi Xiao, and Bu Jun Xiao were respectively associated with the Hu Jun, Qi Ying, and Bu Jun organizations. This list indicates that descendants participated in different military affairs, but there are no instances of succession in the same position or a complete father-son chain. The current status reflects the situation at the time of genealogy compilation; specific locations, terms of office, and the address of Yehe Village are not recorded. Based on verifiable information, explanations of banner affiliation, era, and descendants' positions are sufficient; other details await further archival verification.