Yamuxi

Overview

Yamuxi, also known as Yamuxi, appears in Volume 51 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners* under the entry for the Aliha clan. He belonged to the Bordered White Banner, and his family had lived in Hetongji Guositun for generations. They submitted to the Qing dynasty at the beginning of the dynasty and he served as a garrison commander. The original entry notes a change of affiliation from the Plain Yellow Banner; this change refers to a change in banner affiliation, not a change in clan name or ancestral residence.

His son, Uluka, participated in battles in Fujian and Guangdong as an acting Zhangjing (a military officer). The original text mentions battles against Li Dingguo's army in Xinhui, Guangdong. He later distinguished himself in Henan and Jiangnan, earning the title of Qiduwei, which was subsequently inherited by his son, Muchengge, and grandson, Muertai. Uluka's military service, appointment, and succession must be separated from his father Yamuxi's garrison commander position.

The term "garrison commander" refers to an official position within a military organization such as a garrison. "Zhangjing" is a transliteration of a Manchu title, and its usage varied in early periods and across different institutions. "Acting" also indicates an acting position; therefore, it is inappropriate to assign Uluka a complete official rank within a specific institution. The title of Qiduwei was a hereditary honorary title and could be separated from official appointment. The Aliha clan was a Manchu clan, and the modern location of Tongjiguositun and the specific date of its reassignment have not yet been determined; their ancestral home cannot be used as the location for each expedition.