Gebaku

Overview

Gebaku was a member of the Yehe Fucha clan of the Plain Red Banner during the early Qing Dynasty. His family had lived in Yehe for generations and submitted to the Qing Dynasty at its inception. Volume 25 of the official Qing Dynasty clan genealogy, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, records that his eldest son, Hetuo, served as a zuoling (banner-company commander); his second son, Hong Etuo, served as a Xiaoqi Xiao (Qiduwei); his grandson, Zhangbao, served as a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works; Suhet and Halantai served as scribes; his great-grandson, Gertu, served as a Mingzan (a type of official); Gelandai served as the head of the cattle and sheep herds; and Fuzhong served as a scribe. His great-great-grandsons, Fudecai and Fudeming, served as scribes; Fudeshan was a student; and Fudeshang was a student of the Imperial Academy. The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works assisted in handling central government affairs such as engineering and equipment. zuoling and Xiaoqi Xiao were administrative positions within the Eight Banners, belonging to the civil and military systems respectively. Mingzan was an official in charge of ceremonies and guidance; the head of the cattle and sheep herds was responsible for the management of livestock and should not be interpreted solely as a local administrative head. Students and students of the Imperial Academy were educational qualifications related to schools or officialdom, not necessarily official appointments. The clerks handled Manchu-Chinese documents and translations, but the affiliation of each official was not specified in this article. The document accurately distinguishes the order of the two sons and their descendants for generations. Ge Baku's own official position and military achievements are not recorded, so his ancestral identity cannot be determined by using Sun Zhangbao's position as a vice minister.