Ehegangtai

Overview

Ehegangtai was a member of the Fuca clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner in the early Qing Dynasty. His family had lived in Suwan for generations and submitted to the Qing Dynasty at the beginning of the dynasty. The official Qing Dynasty genealogy, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, Volume 27, records that his eldest son, Yabushan, served as a zuoling (banner-company commander); his second son, Ehai, served as a Hujunxiao (military officer); his grandson, Balang, served as a Xie Ling (assistant officer); and his great-grandson, Fuchang, served as a Xiaoqixiao (military officer) at the time of compilation. A zuoling was both a basic rank within the Eight Banners and referred to its managing officer, encompassing the population, soldiers, and related military and political affairs. A Hujunxiao was a junior officer in the Hujun Battalion; Xie Ling was found in the Eight Banners garrison system; and Xiaoqixiao belonged to the Xiaoqi Battalion. These positions had different organizational structures and management levels. The original genealogy clearly states that Yabushan was the eldest son and Ehai the second son; the order of brothers should be preserved when explaining military positions. Although Balang and Fuchang are listed as grandson and great-grandson respectively, a complete father-son connection is not provided, so the genealogy cannot be compiled solely based on their order. Suwan was the ancestral home; the region, family, and institutional affiliation should be explained separately from the clan of Fuca and the banner of Bordered Yellow Banner. This entry does not list the official titles of E and Gangtai themselves. It is inappropriate to write the appointments of their descendants as promotions of their ancestors. The specific locations, terms of office, and corresponding locations of Suwan still need to be supplemented with geographical and official documents.