Asu

Overview

Asu, simplified as Asu, was a member of the Amur clan, belonging to the Bordered Yellow Banner. His family had lived in Yilanfeiertaha Village for generations, and he submitted to the Qing dynasty at its beginning. Volume 50 of the official Qing dynasty compilation, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, lists him as one of the main figures of the Amur clan, focusing on his descendants' military achievements, hereditary positions, and garrison assignments. Amur is the clan name, the village name indicates the family's origin, and the Bordered Yellow Banner indicates their organizational affiliation.

Asu's son, Altai, participated in the Shandong campaign as a military officer. He was the second to scale the city walls during the siege of Yishui and was awarded the title of Yunqiwei (LongWei). His son, Guanyinbu, inherited the title and was later promoted to Qiduwei (LongDuWei) by imperial decree. Guanyinbu died without an heir, and the title was inherited by his uncle's son, Aiyinbu. Aiyinbu participated in battles in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Yunnan, accumulating merits and rising to the rank of Second-Class Qingche duwei, serving as a deputy commander. When his son, Sige, inherited the title, the portion granted by imperial decree was deducted, and he received the rank of Third-Class Qingche duwei, and was appointed Governor-General of Zhangjiakou. Later, he was dismissed due to some incident, and the title was inherited by his younger brother's son, Ande. The positions of Protector-General, Assistant Commander, and Governor-General were official posts, while Qingche duwei and others were hereditary titles; collateral branches in the succession should also retain these. These battles were not Asu's own experiences. The village location, the specific responsibilities of the Governor-General of Zhangjiakou, and the reasons for the punishment still need to be verified.