Tang Shili

Overview

Tang Shili was a member of the Zhaojia clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner during the early Qing Dynasty. Volume 31 of the official Qing Dynasty compilation, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, records him as a native of Jiamuhu. His grandson, Hutongge, served as a military officer; his great-grandson, Yitala, served as an assistant minister; Nimashan served as a military commander; and Sange served as a garrison commander. His great-great-grandson, Huase, served as a military officer; Wuyatu also served as a military officer during the compilation; and his fourth-generation descendant, Merse, served as a deputy cavalry officer. The end of the entry states that he submitted to the Qing Dynasty at the beginning of its rule.

A military officer led his subordinate military units; a military commander was responsible for leading a wider range of military units and guard duties; a garrison commander was a military officer within the banner system; the deputy cavalry officer was an auxiliary position in another system, and the "deputy" in the title was essential. An assistant minister handled administrative affairs at the bureau level, which differed in nature from the aforementioned military positions.

This entry lists the positions of grandson, great-grandson, great-great-grandson, and fourth-generation descendant, but the generational order is not a list of contemporaries; "Sange" here is a personal name, not the number of three garrison officers. The historical location of Jiamuhu, the residences of the individuals involved, and the official agencies to which the Assistant Minister belonged are yet to be verified. Tang Shili's official career is not based on later additions.