Axitu

Overview

Axitu, also known as Axitu, appears in Volume 53 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners* under the entry for the Baidu clan. He belonged to the Plain White Banner, and his family had lived in Yehe for generations. He submitted to the Qing dynasty at the beginning of the dynasty and served as a Vanguard Commander. In the original text, Baidu is listed as a Manchu surname; "Banner" indicates the clan's affiliation, while "Yehe" indicates the ancestral homeland.

His son, Keshitu, participated in the campaign against Chahar Burni as a Royal Guard Officer, distinguishing himself in the Battle of Dalu and earning the title of Yunqiwei. This title was later inherited by Keshitu's son, Brantai. Brantai, the genealogy scribe, served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Acting Commander-in-Chief of Malankou. Royal Guard Officer, Vanguard Commander, and Deputy Commander-in-Chief were actual military positions, while Yunqiwei was a hereditary title of merit; they should not be considered the same promotion path.

Acting Commander-in-Chief indicates performing related duties and does not directly translate to being officially appointed Commander-in-Chief of Malankou. The original text separately lists Axitu's grandson, Budaxili, as a cavalry captain; his great-grandson, Yonggui, as an assistant minister; and his great-great-grandson, Shanzhu, as an eighth-rank official. The eighth rank refers to an official rank, but the specific titles are not listed and will not be supplemented. Military merits and official appointments of his sons and grandsons must be attributed to their respective individuals. Axitu's own term as a vanguard commander, his residence in Yehe, and the modern location of the Dalu battlefield still require verification.