Deng Anming

Overview

Deng Anming was a bannerman of the Bordered Yellow Banner during the Qing Dynasty. His family had lived in Shenyang for generations, but the year of their submission is unknown. Volume 77 of the official genealogy of the Eight Banners Manchu Clans, compiled during the Qianlong reign, records that he served as a Xiaoqi Xiao (XiaoQiXiao). Xiaoqi Xiao was a military rank within the Eight Banners, involved in the management of officers, soldiers, and banner affairs; it cannot be simply translated as a local Qiduwei, nor can a battle experience be added solely based on the official title.

His grandson Deng Guangqian and great-grandson Deng Zhizong served as Langzhong (LangZhong); his great-great-grandsons Dazhang and Deng Maozhong served as Bitieshi (BiTieShi), Deng Maohe served as Xiaoqi Xiao, and Deng Maode served as Lanling Shiwei (LanLingShiWei). Langzhong was a government official, usually handling affairs together with Yuanwailang (YuanWaiLang) and Zhushi (ZhuShi); Bitieshi was responsible for documents. The positions of these two individuals should not be combined into Deng Anming's personal official record.

Lanling Shiwei was a rank of imperial guard, distinct from first, second, and third-class imperial guards; it cannot be simply changed to third-class imperial guard just because they belonged to the same rank. The original text does not record Deng Maode's specific duty location or his qualification to serve before the Emperor.

The Banner of the Bordered Yellow Banner was part of the three banners of the Imperial Household Department; therefore, Deng Anming's position as a Qiduwei should be understood in conjunction with the system of the bondservants' military. The reappearance of a Qiduwei within the family does not prove that the paternal line inherited the same official position consecutively; the original text also does not specify the office where the official served.