Narhun

Overview

Narhun is a figure recorded in Volume 59 of the *the Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*. Existing materials are insufficient to automatically merge him with other individuals of the same name in other historical records. The genealogy lists Narhun under the heading "Sheyan Clan," but the main subject of the entry remains Narhun himself; the surname heading indicates the arrangement and cannot replace his full name. According to the original entry, Narhun was a member of the Bordered Yellow Banner and submitted to the Qing dynasty at its beginning. The genealogy subsequently preserves the following chain of relatives and positions: his great-grandson Tuwa Naimandai, both originally serving as cavalry captains; his great-great-grandson Weng Ai, originally serving as an infantry captain; his fourth-generation descendant, Wushiqi, originally serving as a Qiduwei (hereditary merit rank); and Foning, currently serving as a deputy military commander. The original entry only states "Bordered Yellow Banner member," without mentioning bondservants or Han soldiers. "Submitted to the Qing dynasty at its beginning" is a general time marker in the genealogy; existing materials are insufficient to determine the specific Gregorian calendar year and the process of submission. This entry does not specify a clear place of residence, and place names cannot be borrowed from adjacent entries of the same surname, given name, or from adjacent entries in the same volume. The Xiaoqixiao was a basic-level military officer in the Eight Banners Xiaoqi Battalion, participating in the training and camp affairs of the soldiers under his command; the title itself did not prove participation in any particular battle. The Bujun Canwei was a military officer in the infantry system, assisting in the management of the soldiers and camp affairs under his command; the original text did not specify a garrison location or specific assignment.