Guli

Overview

Wu Guli, written as "Wu Gu Li" in the electronic text, was a member of the Wanyan clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner during the early Qing Dynasty. Volume 28 of the official Qing Dynasty genealogy, *the Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, records that his family resided in Ying'e City and submitted to the Qing Dynasty at the beginning of the dynasty. Ying'e City represents his ancestral home, and the Bordered Yellow Banner represents his status within the Eight Banners; the original genealogy used these two pieces of information to determine his clan branch.

His son, Huxi, served as a cavalry commander; his great-grandson, Mushu, served as an infantry commander; Lardai also served as a cavalry commander; and Changshu also served as a cavalry commander. The cavalry commander was in charge of the military affairs of his assigned cavalry, while the infantry commander served the infantry system, the latter related to the defense of the capital, such as city gates and patrols. Similar names do not necessarily indicate the same military rank, nor can they directly suggest that father and son inherited a particular position.

His great-great-grandson, Huase, served as an infantry commander; Piantu served as a guard commander; and Dase, as a guard commander, fought against the Dzungars and died in battle at Hetong Hurhana'er, receiving the posthumous title of Yunqiwei, which was inherited by his son, Daling'a. The Guards Officer was responsible for leading the troops and guarding the palace. The Yunqiwei was a hereditary title awarded for merit, and the records of his death and succession clearly indicate that he belonged to the great-great-grandson lineage. His original name was Wu, the location of Ying'e City and the date of his death in the Battle of Dase are yet to be verified, and it cannot be written as Wu Guli's personal military achievement.