Tashba

Overview

Tashba is a member of the Sogia clan recorded in Volume 44 of the *the Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*. He belonged to the Plain Yellow Banner and was of the same clan as Duiqing'a and Tuo. Originating from Wuerhu, he submitted to the Qing dynasty at its beginning and served as a seventh-rank official. Official genealogies compiled during the Qing dynasty only provide the individual's rank, not their specific job title; therefore, it's impossible to fill in a specific position using a common seventh-rank official table.

His son, Danduhu, served as a Langzhong (a mid-level official), and Samuha served as a Xiaoqixiao (a Qiduwei (hereditary merit rank)). His grandson, Tuoerhai, served as a Shaoqing (a high-ranking official) of the Dali Temple, Chaerdai served as a Xieling (a military officer), Fuzhu served as a zuoling (a military officer), and Tuonai served as a Xiaoqixiao. His great-grandson, Changbu, served as an Bujunxiao (an infantry captain) at the time of compilation. These records encompass various administrative, judicial, and military duties, requiring a one-to-one correspondence with each name.

The Langzhong handled affairs of the ministries and the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple assisted the temple in handling criminal case reviews; these were not positions within local temples. The Assistant Commander was responsible for the command of the troops, the Zuo Commander managed the basic organization of the Eight Banners, and the Cavalry Captains and Infantry Captains managed soldiers and officers on duty in their respective military organizations. The claim that Tashba and Duiqing'a and Tuo were "of the same clan" only proves the clan connection recorded in the genealogy, and cannot be used to presume that the two were brothers. Wu Erhu's current address, his official rank of seventh grade, and his duties are pending verification.