Yintai

Overview

Yintai was a member of the Hadanara clan, a bondservant of the Bordered Yellow Banner, during the early Qing Dynasty. His family had lived in Hadan for generations. Volume 23 of the official Qing Dynasty genealogy, *the Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, records that his clan was conquered at the beginning of the dynasty. Yintai served as a minister in the Imperial Stables; his sons Zhunta and Turha served as assistant ministers, respectively; his grandsons Zhushan and Gadahun served as herdsmen; Zhuladai served as a sacrificial official; his great-grandson Quanbao served as a captain; Manpi served as assistant minister; and his great-great-grandsons Longfu and Fuerte served as acting military commanders and military officers, respectively. Bondservants were a specific subordinate position within the Eight Banners and cannot be simply interpreted as ordinary employees. The Imperial Stables handled matters related to palace horses, herding, and riding; the herdsmen were involved in herding and management; the sacrificial officials were involved in matters such as sacrificial meat offerings. It is inappropriate to interpret all these palace service titles as mere clerks. Assistant ministers handled corresponding duties; the sacrificial cavalry commanders and military commanders belonged to different military camps; and the term "acting" indicates a temporary appointment. This article contains information about the individual's court service and descendants for generations. The wording "conquest at the beginning of the kingdom" must be retained and cannot be changed to "led the people to surrender". Nor can the position of shepherd of the descendants be transferred to Yin Tai himself.