Guo Hun Clan

Overview

The Guo Hun clan is a Manchu surname listed in Volume 58 of the official genealogy of the Manchu clans of the Eight Banners, compiled during the Qianlong reign. They were originally from Heilongjiang. Both the Ke Kuoli and Ke Erge branches belonged to the Bordered Yellow Banner and submitted to the Qing dynasty during the Tiancong era. Tiancong was the reign title used by Huang Taiji during the Later Jin period, indicating that the materials regarding their submission date dated before the conquest of China, not necessarily indicating a specific year.

Ke Kuoli himself served as a zuoling (military officer), his son Erletu and grandson Zhuoerdai also served as zuoling, his grandson Weitun served as a Third-Class Imperial Guard, his great-grandson Yartu served as a Third-Class Imperial Guard, and Gongjinbao served as a Xiaoqi Xiao (a military officer). Ke Erge's grandson Ertokan served as a Third-Class Imperial Guard, Hunjimu served as a Xiaoqi Xiao, his great-grandson Amuhulang served as a Sixth-Rank Official, and his great-great-grandson Gemei served as a Bitieshi (a scribe).

The zuoling managed the basic organization of the Eight Banners, the Third-Class Imperial Guards belonged to the emperor's guard and escort system, the Xiaoqi Xiao participated in the training and management of the banner soldiers, and the Bitieshi was responsible for official documents. A sixth-rank official's title is only recorded by rank, not by specific job title. The fact that multiple generations of a family held the position of zuoling (military officer) is insufficient to prove that they inherited the same position each time. The specific ancestral home in Heilongjiang, the two bloodlines, the zuoling they belonged to, and the terms of office of the officials are still pending verification. Therefore, the positions held by descendants will not be merged into Kokori's official career.