Guo Er Kun

Overview

Guo Erkun (simplified as Guo Erkun) was a member of the Hurha clan, belonging to the Bordered Red Banner, and his family had lived in the Hurha area for generations. Volume 48 of the official Qing dynasty compilation, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, states that he was of the same clan as Nahantai, but the year of their submission is unknown. This clan affiliation is directly stated in the genealogy and cannot be used to further establish a brotherly or paternal relationship.

Guo Erkun's grandson, Hashtai, served as an assistant department director (*yuanwailang*), and Ledong'e served as a Defense Commander. His great-grandson, Hali, held an eighth-rank official position and participated in the wars in Jiangxi and Huguang. He later fought against the forces of He Jizu and Hu Guobing near Huangcaoba and the provincial capital in Yunnan, earning merit and being awarded the title of Qiduwei and appointed zuoling. This title was later inherited by his son, Shajin, and grandson, Neqing'e. The eighth-rank official designation only indicates Hali's initial rank; his specific official title is not specified. zuoling was a position managing the basic organization of the Eight Banners, while Qiduwei was a hereditary title; the two titles have different meanings. Another great-grandson, Guanyinbao, served as a Censor, and his great-great-grandson, Sete, served as a scribe. Censors belonged to the Censorate's supervisory system, responsible for investigation and accusations; scribes handled documents and translations. This family record involves both military achievements and civil service appointments, and cannot be simply described as a family with a single military lineage. The dates of the wars and the units where the officials served still need to be verified.