Baktaka

Overview

Baktaka is a figure recorded in Volume 57 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*; those with the same name cannot be automatically merged based solely on surname. The genealogy places Baktaka under the heading "Aola Clan"; here, Baktaka remains the main entry, and the surname heading only indicates the family arrangement in the genealogy and cannot replace the individual's name. According to the original entry, Baktaka was a member of the Plain Red Banner, residing in Ula. "Ula" preserves important clues about the ancestral home, but currently lacks sufficient place name evidence to confirm its modern location; therefore, the original name should be maintained and marked as pending further investigation. "Acting as a Deputy Commander" indicates a temporary appointment to the position, not a formal appointment; the banner affiliation still needs to be determined from separate archives. The genealogy subsequently preserves the following kinship and appointment chain: his son, Piantu, was formerly an acting deputy commander. The original entry only states "Plain Red Banner," without specifying whether he was a bondservant or a Han soldier.