Zhong Clan

Overview

The Zhong family is recorded in Volume 80 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, under the section on Manchu banners and the Nikan surnames of Fushun. Branches include Zhong Youyang and Zhong Yuanhua. Zhong Youyang belonged to the Plain White Banner (bondservants), residing in Shuotuo. His son, Zhong Yunlu, served as an official; Zhong Yunfu as a shepherd; his grandson, Changzai, served as a second-class guard and captain; Minghai served as a scribe when the genealogy was compiled; and his great-grandson, Zhashi, served as a principal.

Zhong Yuanhua's branch belonged to the Plain Blue Banner (bondservants), ancestral home in Fushun. His son, Zhong Guofu, served as a captain; his great-grandsons, Zhong Wenxuan, Zhong Wendou, and Zhong Wenyi, served as sixth-rank bondservants; Zhong Wendou served as a ceremonial officer; and Zhong Wenyi served as a treasurer. His great-great-grandson, Zhong Tingchen, served as a military officer; and Zhong Tingyu was a student. Two other branches, Zhong Youde and Zhong Youliang, also resided in Fushun, their descendants recorded as a cavalry officer and a student, respectively.

The status of "Baoyi" (BaoYi) was a specific affiliation within the banner (Qi). The head of the herdsmen (MuChang) was responsible for livestock herding, the head of the Baoyi was in charge of corresponding staffing, the treasurer (SiKu) handled treasury affairs, and the captain (ZuoLing) ​​was responsible for grassroots staffing. The "Second-Class Guard concurrently serving as Captain" (ErDengHuWeiJianZuoLing) should retain both the guard rank and administrative position. The scribe (BiTieShi) corresponds to the Manchu word "bithesi" (BiHeSi), handling documents and translation, while the student (ShengYuan) held an educational qualification. The place of origin, kinship ties, and years of service of the Shuotuo (ShuoTuo) are yet to be verified.