Yekuli Clan

Overview

The Yekuli clan is a Manchu surname recorded in Volume 56 of the officially compiled *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, and its ancestral home was Hurha. The main ancestor, Hulene, was a member of the Plain Red Banner. He submitted to the Qing dynasty at the beginning of the dynasty. His grandson, Shuoli, served as a military officer. His great-grandson, Huergene, served as a vanguard guard in the campaign against Yunnan, fighting against Li Dingguo's forces at Mopan Mountain. Later, he entered Burma and went to Ava, participating in the military operation to capture the Southern Ming Gui King. For his meritorious service, he was awarded the title of Yunqiwei (a military rank), which was inherited by his grandson, Kaqibu, after his death.

Genealogical records refer to the monarch and army from the Qing dynasty's perspective. Modern narratives should acknowledge the historical perspective of the source material and avoid using derogatory terms. "Vanguard guard" was an official position related to vanguard military missions, while "Yunqiwei" was a separate hereditary military rank and cannot be used synonymously.

Other descendants of Hulene include his great-grandson Shuose, who served as an assistant minister; Walda, who served as an infantry officer; his fourth-generation grandson Changshou, who served as a scribe; Cunzhu, who served as a captain; and his fifth-generation grandson Manse, who served as a military officer. These fall under the categories of civilian positions, grassroots military and political affairs, or clerical work. The exact location of Hurha's ancestral home, the lineage of his descendants, and the precise course of the Burmese war still need to be verified in conjunction with other historical materials; not all actions should be attributed to a single individual.