Hong Bulu

Overview

Hong Bulu is a member of the Irgen Gioro clan found in Volume 15 of the Qing Dynasty official genealogy, *The General Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*. The original genealogy lists his name in the Bordered Blue Banner group, noting his ancestral home in Huifa, and his arrival during the Tiancong reign. The genealogy states that Hong Bulu originally served as a military officer, as did his son, Mushu. Although they held the same banner military rank, the book does not specify that the positions were hereditary, nor does it specify the exact start and end dates of their respective terms. Military officers were involved in the organization and duties of guarding and training; their general responsibilities should not be rewritten as proof of Hong Bulu's personal participation in a specific battle. The original text includes an entry for "Boatwoman Selebu," but the scope of this annotation cannot be inferred solely from consecutive listings; therefore, this article does not consider "Bundle of the Bordered Blue Banner" as Hong Bulu's established personal identity. Huifa is a historical name for his ancestral home; details of his branch's migration and subsequent activities require further support from other genealogies or banner records. The value of this material lies in its clear preservation of the father and son's names, place of origin, banner affiliation, and shared official titles, providing a concrete genealogical example for the study of grassroots military positions among the Eight Banners people.