Qi Clan

Overview

The Qi family is listed in Volume 77 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, under the section on Nikan surnames within the Manchu Banners. Qi Ziliang was a bondservant of the Plain Yellow Banner, residing in Shenyang. His grandson, Qi Chengxu, served as the Military Commissioner of Huguang; his great-grandson, Qi Daotong, served as a garrison commander; his fourth-generation descendants included Shantu as an Assistant Minister, Keshitu as a Treasurer, and Liuge as a Lieutenant Colonel; and several scribes were also found among his fifth and sixth-generation descendants.

The branch of Qi Tianfu belonged to the Plain Yellow Banner, residing in Shenyang. His son, Heshan, served as a Gentleman of the Palace; his grandsons, Qi Renjie, Qi Shijie, and Qi Wanjie, served as Lieutenant Colonels; and his great-grandsons, Qi Jin, served as a Colonel, and Qi Wei as a Lieutenant Colonel. The branch of Qi Wenkui belonged to the Plain Blue Banner, originally from Jinzhou; his descendants included Assistant Ministers, Treasurers, Lieutenants, and officials of the eighth rank.

The Military Commissioner (BingBeiDao) was a local official responsible for military discipline and supervision. The Garrison Commander (ShouBei) and the Guerrilla Commander (YouJi) were military positions. The Gentlemen-in-Waiting (LangZhong) and Assistant Gentlemen-in-Waiting (YuanWaiLang) handled government administration. The Treasurer (SiKu) and the Treasury Commissioner (KuShi) belonged to the treasury system. These positions could not be combined into one person's resume simply because they shared the same clan. The Bitter Secretary (BiTieShi) was a transliteration of the Manchu word "bithesi" and was responsible for document drafting, copying, and translation. The year of submission, complete lineage, and specific duties of each branch are pending verification; original names and generations are recorded and preserved.