Asuha

Overview

Asuha was a member of the Zhaojia clan of the Plain 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*, records that he was of the same clan as Shusai, residing in the Hupucha region, and submitted to the Qing at the beginning of the dynasty. His great-great-grandson, Saihe, served as an assistant minister, and Mandu as a scribe. His fourth-generation descendants included officials such as Mingzan, Muzhang, Zuoling, and Zhushi, respectively involved in government administration, documentation, etiquette, animal husbandry, and banner affairs.

His fifth-generation descendant, Wuchang'a, served as a military officer in the campaign against the Dzungars, dying in battle at Hetong Hurhana'er. He was posthumously awarded the title of Yunqiwei, which was inherited by his son, Liushiwu. The military officer was responsible for leading and guarding his assigned troops; Yunqiwei was a hereditary title, posthumously awarded. Liushiwu is a personal name in the biography, not an age indication.

The original genealogy also lists descendants of Asuha's uncles, Kude and Feitiguna, who served as officials such as Langzhong, Chengmenwei, and Xiaoqixiao. Collateral relationships and the fourth to sixth generations should all be preserved; not all official positions should be included in an individual's career. The location of Hupucha, the date of Wuchang'a's death in battle, and the lineages of multiple branches need to be verified, and the document institutions such as Mandu also need to provide further evidence.