Menggu Shenguohe (originally titled "Menggu Shenguohe")

Overview

Menggu Shenguohe (originally titled "Menggu Shenguohe") was a member of the Fucha clan of the Bordered White Banner in the early Qing Dynasty. He was the grandson of Kong Xiku and the eldest son of Yixing'a. Volume 26 of the official Qing Dynasty clan genealogy, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, records that he, along with his brother Luo Tuan and clansman Mangjitu, participated in opening the Neqin-Woji road. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, he led 500 men, including his sons and able-bodied men from Neqin, to join the Qing, and was granted the title of zuoling (banner-company commander). His eldest son, Khalkhama, served as the General Manager of Fuling and concurrently as zuoling. His third son, Antai, served as a Vanguard Guard and later, after entering the pass, was awarded the title of Yunqiwei (a military rank) for his military achievements, and later became a Deputy Commander-in-Chief. The 500 men refer to the number of able-bodied men, and should be distinguished from the 500 households that migrated elsewhere. zuoling managed the lower-level bannermen, the General Manager of Fuling was involved in mausoleum affairs, the Vanguard Guard belonged to the vanguard system, and Yunqiwei was a hereditary title; their responsibilities differed. The biography also records the experiences of his descendants, such as Tong Ji's death in battle in Fujian and Fu Min's appointment as a Grand Secretary, as well as the posthumous titles bestowed upon his ancestors due to Fu Min's honors. The posthumous conferment of the title of Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate does not equate to Mr. Zu having previously held that position; official titles, honors, and actual career experiences should be separated. Furthermore, the information on the descendants of Luo Tuan and Mang Jitu cannot all be attributed to the Menggu Shen Guo and direct lineages; the location of Ne Yin and the route's opening still require supplementary verification from the original archives.