Guo Clan

Overview

The Guo family is listed under the Nikan surnames within the Manchu banner system in Volume 77 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*.

One branch of the Guo family belonged to the Bordered Yellow Banner, residing in Shenyang. Grandson Guo Yongqing served as an Assistant Minister, and Guo Yongxiang served as an eighth-rank official.

Another branch of the Guo family belonged to the Plain Yellow Banner, also residing in Shenyang. Great-grandson Guo Luncheng served as a scribe, and great-great-grandson Shijiabao served as a lieutenant commander; Liuge served as a scribe during the compilation of the genealogy.

A third branch of the Guo family belonged to the Plain Red Banner, residing in Shenyang, and submitted to the Qing dynasty at the beginning of the dynasty. Grandson Guo Chaoming served as a sixth-rank bondservant, great-grandson Guo Shiyun served as an eighth-rank official, great-great-grandson Hetu served as a ceremonial official, and fourth-generation descendant Sanbao served as a treasurer.

Another branch, Danbao, belonged to the Bordered Blue Banner, and submitted to the Qing dynasty during the Tiancong era. Grandson Guo Yatu served as a sixth-rank bondservant.

The *baoyi* (BaoYi) system involved the management of the *baoyi* (BaoYi) system; the *zuoling* (ZuoLing) ​​managed the basic banner registration and military service; the *dianyi* (DianYi) was in charge of the etiquette of the prefecture; and the *siku* (SiKu) was responsible for the treasury.

These titles cannot be simply interpreted literally as private servants.

The *bithesi* (BiTieShi) in Manchu refers to an official responsible for handling written affairs.