Wusuli Clan

Overview

The Wusuli clan is a Manchu surname recorded in Volume 57 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, an official compilation of the Qianlong Emperor's reign. They were scattered throughout areas such as Derjiseqin. Zhuokexi of the Bordered Blue Banner resided in Derjiseqin; his son, Nuohai, served as a military officer, and his grandson, Chuerhan, served as a cavalry officer. Wangjianu of the same banner resided in Neyin; his great-grandson, Sangge, served as a military officer. Antai, a bondservant of the Bordered Blue Banner, resided in Huifa; his son, Yatu, served as a cavalry officer. All three branches submitted to the Qing Dynasty at the beginning of its rule.

Members of the same surname and banner could have different ancestral homes and affiliations. The bondservants (baoyi) were a specific organization and status within the Eight Banners, clearly recorded only in Antai's entry, and cannot be applied to the Zhuokexi and Wangjianu branches. Banner color indicates organizational affiliation, and surname indicates clan classification in the genealogy; neither directly provides information on the close kinship and generational order among the three branches.

The Guard School managed its subordinate guards and participated in imperial guard duties and campaigns, while the Valiant Cavalry School belonged to the basic military administration of the Eight Banners. The positions held by Nuohai and Chuerhan were held by father and son, not by Zhuokexi. "Wusuli" in this entry is a surname and cannot be automatically interpreted as the common surname of all residents of rivers or regions with the same name. The origin, Manchu spelling, and lineage of Derjiseqin still require verification.