Pan Clan

Overview

The Pan 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*. The three branches listed each have their ancestral home and descendants. Pan Tianfu belonged to the Bordered Yellow Banner under the jurisdiction of the bondservant administration, residing in Tieling. His son, Fanghe, served as a shepherd. Fude also belonged to the Bordered Yellow Banner under the jurisdiction of the bondservant administration, residing in Shenyang. His grandson, Changshu, served as a supervisor. Pan Tianhu belonged to the Plain White Banner under the jurisdiction of the bondservant administration, residing in Linshenbao. His great-grandson, Pan Wenying, served as a military officer.

Bonservant administration and bondservant administration were specific categories of management, both of which must be retained along with their banner system. Within the Inner Palace and bondservant management system, the shepherd was associated with livestock herding and management, while the supervisor was a basic-level position under the supervisors; both had different job duties than those directly leading the military guards. The specific affiliation of these individuals still needs to be verified through archival records.

The military academy officer was a junior officer in the military organization, responsible for soldier management, training, and guard duties. Pan Wenying's position cannot be attributed to his ancestor Pan Tianhu. The original genealogy does not record the specific year the three branches submitted, nor does it provide a common ancestor. The historical location of Linshenbao, the specific organization responsible for supervising military duties, and the names originally inscribed are yet to be verified. This article retains the known facts of each of the three branches and does not supplement kinship based on shared surnames.