Saizhu

Overview

Saizhu is a figure from the Eight Banners listed under the Xiao clan title in Volume 77 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*. He belonged to the Bordered Blue Banner under the jurisdiction of the Bondservants, and his family had lived in Liaoyang for generations, surrendering to the Qing dynasty during the Tiancong era. Tiancong was the reign title used by Huang Taiji during the Later Jin dynasty, beginning in 1627 and ending in Chongde in 1636. Therefore, this line of allegiance dates back to before the Qing dynasty entered the Central Plains. The genealogy records that his grandson, Saodase, was a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), and his great-grandson, Heise, served as a military officer.

The Xiao clan title serves as the basis for family classification, while Saizhu is the original name; both should be preserved. The Bordered Blue Banner and Bondservants titles separately specify the banner color and organizational structure; one cannot use titles or Chinese names to supplement unrecorded family origins. A Jinshi is a qualification and status obtained through the imperial examinations, representing entry into a higher level of selection, but not necessarily a confirmed official position.

A military officer was a management position within the military system, involved in guard duty and related camp operations. Heise here is a descendant's name, not a clothing color; his position cannot be attributed to his ancestor Saizhu. The specific year of passing the imperial examination and the position held by Sao Dase are not specified in this article, and the year of the examination, the ranking, or the local governance experience cannot be added based solely on the title of Jinshi.