Ban Zhuhu

Overview

Ban Zhuhu was a member of the Sakda clan of the Plain Red Banner during the early Qing Dynasty. The official Qing Dynasty genealogy, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, Volume 35, records that he was from Yehe. His son, Sangge, served as a cavalry commander; Shushubu served as the Provincial Governor of Shaanxi; and Hushibu served as a scribe. His grandsons, Shuchangshou, served as an assistant secretary; Bazan served as a scribe; and Mingde served as a military officer. His great-grandson, Shulinge, served as a treasury official. The appendix states that he submitted to the Qing Dynasty at the beginning of its rule, and notes that he was of the same clan as the bondservant Jueha.

The Provincial Governor of Shaanxi was responsible for provincial finances and civil administration. The cavalry commander and military officer belonged to their respective military systems. The assistant secretary handled government administration, the scribe was a clerk, and the treasury official was responsible for guarding the treasury. His descendants held positions in both local civil service and banner troops, which cannot be simply grouped into a single military career.

Shaanxi was where Shushubu served; Yehe was his ancestral home. Being of the same clan as the bondservant Jueha does not prove that Banzhuhu himself was also a bondservant; clan name and affiliation must be separated. The specific former residence of the Yehe people, the term of office of the provincial governor, the treasury office, and connections with relatives are pending verification; family positions are not included in Banzhuhu's resume.