Yindahuqi of the Irgen Gioro Clan

Death in the campaign against the Ming

Yindahuqi was a member of the Irgen Gioro clan of the Plain White Banner, associated with the historical locality transcribed as Wakhong Emo. His family submitted during the Tiancong reign of Hong Taiji. According to volume 15 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Eight Banner Manchu Clans*, he joined military operations against Ming territory after previously losing an official appointment. The expression used for his earlier status signifies a dismissed or disqualified official, not necessarily a man who had never held office. The text credits him with being the first to break into a defended position upon crossing the frontier; he subsequently died during the attack on Zunhua.

Posthumous award and succession

Yindahuqi was awarded the hereditary merit rank *qiduwei* after his death, not appointed to a living command bearing that name. As he left no son, the succession passed to his brother Antamu. An imperial act of grace increased the inherited dignity to second-class *qingche duwei*. Later holders included Dudan, Dunbai and Dongfu, with the increment originating in imperial grace subsequently removed. Brotherhood succession in the first instance must not be recast as a father-to-son descent from Yindahuqi.

Other relatives held distinct offices: his younger brother Hese had served as a Blue-Feather imperial guard, and descendants of their uncle Adun Bakshi later included a *yunhui shi* connected with court ceremonial equipment and a *zhushi* administrative secretary.

Boundaries of the evidence

Members identified only as belonging to the same clan, including Gahashan Hasihu and Laha Mergen, are not thereby proven to be close kin. The historical place name, exact promotion dates and full order of succession require consultation of the original text and appointment records.