Gurusun

Overview

Gulushun was a member of the Irgen Gioro clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner during the early Qing Dynasty. His family had lived in the Jiamuhu area for generations and submitted to the Qing Dynasty at its inception. The official clan genealogy of the Qianlong era, *the Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, Volume 12, does not record his official position, but notes that his son, Feiyada, was awarded the title of Yunqiwei for meritorious service in the conquest of Yunnan as a zuoling (military officer). After his death, this title was inherited by his son, Samuha, who served as Zhiyizheng (a high-ranking official in charge of ceremonies). The military merits, hereditary titles, and official positions mentioned here all belong to his descendants and cannot be attributed to Gulushun himself.

A zuoling managed the corresponding Eight Banners organization, and Yunqiwei was a hereditary title for meritorious officials; inheriting Yunqiwei did not necessarily mean succeeding to the zuoling position. The *Draft History of the Qing Dynasty* lists Zhiyizheng in the Luanyiwei system, but the character for Zhiyizheng differs from that in the genealogy. The original title should be retained and verified; it cannot be directly changed to Dianyi (a high-ranking official in charge of ceremonies) or identified as an official position in a princely court. The original entry lacks specific rank and term of office and will not be supplemented.

Another great-grandson, Tao Lai, was awarded the title of Yunqiwei for his meritorious service in the conquest of Yunnan. He died without an heir, and the title was inherited by his uncle's son, Ya Lai. This record should be considered as another branch of hereditary titles and cannot be linked to the succession of titles by Fei Yada and Samuha. Sun Etongguo once served as a defense officer; his great-grandson Chang Ge once served as a scribe; Qing Ge once served as a Qiduwei (hereditary merit rank); and Chang Guanbao is currently the treasurer, indicating that the family was also involved in military affairs, document management, and treasury management. Specific organizational structures, kinship connections, and the location of Jiamuhu Village still require verification.