Xia Clan

Overview

The Xia surname appears in Volume 78 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, under the section on Nikan surnames within the Manchu Banners. One branch, belonging to Xia Deqiang, was under the jurisdiction of the Bordered Yellow Banner's bondservants, residing in Shenyang. His grandson, Wushijiu, served as a scribe during the compilation of the genealogy, and Baochang as a storekeeper. Another branch, belonging to Xia Guan, was under the jurisdiction of the Plain Yellow Banner's bondservants, ancestral home in Zijie. Xia Guan himself served as a sub-prefect. The years of submission for both branches are not recorded.

Among Xia Guan's descendants, his great-grandson Xia Dengyun served as an assistant minister, Fangzhu as a military officer, his great-great-grandson Xia Bashi as an internal steward, and Xia Changming as a chief secretary. His fourth-generation descendant, Fu Hui, served as a deputy internal steward during the compilation of the genealogy. The original genealogy connects individuals by generation, not indicating that Xia Guan himself held all these positions.

The Tongzhi was a local assistant civil official; the Yuanwailang handled government administration; the Hujunxiao was responsible for the management of grassroots guards; the Neiguanling and Neifuguanling managed the personnel and supplies; and the Changshi was a government official in charge of prefectural affairs, the specific prefecture to which he belonged needs to be verified separately. The Bitieshi (a Manchu term) was a person who handled documents, copying, and translation. The location of the sub-street, the institution to which the Changshi belonged, and the various acting governors are pending verification. This article retains the ancestral home and banner affiliation of each branch.