Gadahunshuose

Overview

Gadahun Shuose is a member of the Irgen Gioro clan of the Plain Blue Banner, recorded in Volume 13 of the official clan genealogy *the Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, compiled during the Qianlong reign. He resided in the Ula region, but the year of his submission is unknown. His mother, Kulian, retained his name, but the original text lacks evidence to suggest he could be split into two individuals, Gadahun and Shuose. Furthermore, the original Manchu language cannot be interpreted solely based on Chinese syllables. His official positions are not recorded, but the text lists his son, Hetuo, as a former Langzhong (a type of official), his grandson, Etun, as a former Hujunxiao (a type of military officer), and his great-grandson, Erhedaji, as a current Second-Class Guard.

A Langzhong was an official in the Qing dynasty's ministries and departments, handling departmental affairs; it was not a title for a doctor. A Hujunxiao belonged to the military guard organization, participating in basic military management and guard duties. Second-Class Guards were more common in the prefectural guard system and should not be mistakenly written as the emperor's Second-Class Bodyguard. The different nature of the positions across three generations indicates diverse official aspirations within the family, but does not suggest successive promotions to the same rank.

The original text lacks information about the departments and offices under the jurisdiction of the Tuo, the Etun Camp, and the royal residences under the jurisdiction of the Erheda, making it impossible to determine the individual institutions based on general systems. The current status reflects the state at the time of compilation, and the names of fathers for each generation are not provided, making it impossible to fabricate a complete father-son chain. The historical region of Ula can be understood by referring to Jilin materials; however, the original village location, original name, year of submission, and specific term of office still require verification through the original inscription, local chronicles, and archives.