Qi Shou

Overview

Qi Shou was a member of the Wuzhaku clan of the Plain White Banner during the early Qing Dynasty. Volume 34 of the officially compiled *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners* records that his family originally resided in Suifen, and that he submitted to the Qing Dynasty at the beginning of the dynasty, belonging to the same clan as Mukedeng of the same banner and village. His grandson, Duolishan, attacked Zunhua Prefecture with a unappointed position, and was awarded the rank of Yunqiwei (hereditary merit rank) on his third ascent of the city wall. He later died in battle during the campaign against Datong and was posthumously awarded the title of Qiduwei (hereditary merit rank), which was inherited by his brother, Yiseku.

unappointed position refers to a status within the banner; the third ascent of the city wall should be preserved in its original order. Yunqiwei and Qiduwei were hereditary titles, and their conferment and posthumous bestowal differed in time and basis. Yiseku received imperial edicts three times, reaching the rank of Second-class Qingche duwei, which was subsequently passed down to his descendants and collateral branches. When the title was inherited at the age of seventy, the additional rank granted by imperial edicts was removed, retaining only the title of Qiduwei.

The original genealogy also mentions that his great-great-grandson and fourth-generation descendant held fifth-rank official positions, as well as clan members holding positions such as zuoling, Xiaoqi Xiao, Bi Tie Shi, and Xie Ling (xieling (banner assistant commander)). Fifth-rank officials were only given a grade, not a specific post; the nature of clerks and military officers differed. The clan did not directly recognize Qi Shou and Mukedeng as brothers. The specific former residences, names, and multiple instances of collateral inheritance in Suifen are pending verification; the wars fought by the grandchildren were not attributed to them personally.