Busai Clan

Overview

The Busai clan is a Manchu surname listed in Volume 53 of the officially compiled *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Eight Banners Manchu Clans*, scattered throughout Yehe and other areas. The Saikana branch of the Bordered White Banner resided in Yehe and submitted to the Qing dynasty at its beginning. Saikana served as a military commander in the campaign against Chahar Burni, distinguishing himself in the Battle of Dalu and earning the title of Yunqiwei (a military rank). He rose through the ranks to become Deputy Commander-in-Chief, and his hereditary title was inherited by his son, Samuqika.

Other descendants of Saikana held positions including Governor of Huguang, Defense Commander, Clerk, Attendant, Treasurer, and Clerk. The Governor was responsible for the local administration of a province, the Attendant belonged to the supervisory system, and the Clerk handled clerical affairs; these titles reflected the work of different institutions and cannot all be attributed to military merit.

Appendix on the same surname is the Zhalhuni of the Plain Red Banner, a bondservant whose ancestral home was in Saharcha and who submitted to the Qing dynasty at its beginning. Their descendants served as ceremonial officers, first-class guards, military officers, and captains. The Gabula of the Plain Blue Banner had an ancestral home in Huifa, but the year of their submission is unknown. The title "Baoyi" refers to the affiliation of a specific branch, not the shared identity of the entire Bu Sai surname. The timing of their submission should also be differentiated by branch. The kinship relationships between branches, the actual term of office of Saikana, and the ancestral home of Saharcha still need to be verified.