Khalyuk

Overview

Haruk is a figure listed in Volume 43 of the Qing Dynasty official genealogy, *the Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, under the Taichulu clan. He belonged to the Plain Blue Banner and came from the Yinchu region, listed among those who surrendered at the beginning of the dynasty. The volume's explanation of surnames indicates that the Taichulu clan originally resided in Hunchun and Yinchu, among other places. Haruk was from one branch originating from Yinchu; the ancestral home of another branch in Hunchun cannot be directly attributed to him. His grandson, Laidaku, served as a fifth-rank official; his great-grandson, Gebaku, also served as a fifth-rank official; and Edu served as a zuoling (military officer). His great-great-grandsons, Telun and Eshou, both served as zuoling; Changge served as an Infantry School Officer; and Debao served as a Guard School Officer. The fifth-rank official designation only provides rank information and cannot confirm that two people held the same position, nor can it be concluded that a father and son inherited the position solely based on both being fifth-rank officials. A zuoling was an official managing the basic banner personnel, unlike records that only state rank. An Infantry School Officer was responsible for infantry patrol and duty management, while a Guard School Officer was responsible for guard training and protection. The descendants of Khaliuk served in various official positions across both banner administration and two types of military organizations. When compiling this record, the original generational relationships should be preserved, rather than stringing these positions together into a single person's promotion list. Their ancestral home, Yinchu, and the Taichulu clan listed in the original text are important clues for identifying individuals with the same name. The current address of Yinchu, the original inscription of the surname title, and the specific duties of a fifth-rank official are yet to be verified.