Fukecha

Overview

Fukecha appears in Volume 51 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, under the entry for the Zhalali clan. He belonged to the Plain Blue Banner, and his family had lived in Warka for generations. After surrendering to the Qing dynasty at the beginning of the dynasty, he was granted the title of zuoling (military officer). The original text states that Fukecha was of the same clan as Anu, and also records the military achievements and subsequent hereditary titles of his brother, Balzhu. Fukecha's own zuoling position should be described separately from Balzhu's Yunqiwei and Qiduwei titles.

Babalzhu participated in the military campaign towards Shandong as a zuoling. He was the first to scale the city walls during the siege of Qihe County, and for this merit, he was granted the title of Yunqiwei. Later, he was granted the title of Qiduwei by imperial decree. After his death without a son to inherit the title, it was passed on to his elder brother's grandson, Kurne. Subsequent records show that he was promoted to Third-Class Qingche duwei by imperial decree, demoted to Qiduwei due to some incident, and his title was successively inherited by relatives such as Babai, Sirte, Mang'ai, Sunike, and Dingzhu. When Dingzhu inherited the title, the portion granted by imperial decree was removed, and he ultimately inherited the title of Yunqiwei.

This thread of military merit and hereditary titles spans multiple relationships, including uncle and nephew, father and son, and cannot be rewritten to suggest that Fukcha himself always held all the titles. The original text also mentions that related descendants served as military commanders and lieutenants, indicating that hereditary titles and actual military positions could coexist. The core of Fukcha's story lies in his allegiance, his lieutenant position, and the hereditary succession of a branch of the Zhalali clan.