Wu Dachanba Lu

Overview

Wu Dachanba Lu was a member of the Zhaojia clan of the Bordered White Banner during the early Qing Dynasty. Volume 31 of the official Qing Dynasty genealogy, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, states that he was the grandson of Etai, the uncle of Shusai. He participated in battles in Shandong under a unappointed position, leading the assault on Renqiu County and the assault on Jiyang County without using siege ladders, for which he was awarded the title of Baturu and the rank of Qiduwei. Personal names are preserved according to the character *ku* in the transmitted personal name, and the title of Baturu has direct evidence of its conferment in this entry.

"unappointed" indicates his status within the banner; Baturu was an honorary title; and Qiduwei was a hereditary title awarded for merit. He was further promoted to Yunqiwei by imperial decree, and his son Mangyitu inherited the title after his death. Mangyitu served as Commander of the Imperial Guard and General of the South, and was promoted to Second-class Qingche duwei by two imperial decrees. The Commander of the Imperial Guard was responsible for the administration of the Imperial Guard, and the General of the South was related to military assignments; neither was a hereditary title.

Mang Yitu was stripped of the portion of his imperial edict granted him due to his crimes, which was then inherited by his younger brother Bo Heli. Later, Guan Tai stripped him of the additional Yunqiwei (a military rank) granted by the edict, retaining only Qiduwei (a military rank). The descendants of his uncles and paternal uncles are listed separately and cannot be considered direct descendants. Their original names, kinship with E Tai, and the dates of each demotion are pending verification.