Clan and Banner Background
The Taichulu clan is discussed in volume 43 of the Comprehensive Genealogy of Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners, with families from Hunchun and Yinchu. Zhuohenuo of the Plain Blue Banner submitted early and received yunqiwei for an assault at Nangong County in Shandong. After fighting in the conquest, his grade was raised to qidu wei and subsequently, by imperial favour, to second-class qingche duwei.
Family Service and Distinctions
His son Jieshi inherited the distinction and distinguished himself in Yunnan at Shimenkan, Huangcaoba, and Guihua Temple and later in operations at Jao Modo. He died while travelling on an official mission after an old wound reopened and was posthumously made a third-class baron. His son Zhuonai inherited and served as Xi'an general. Subsequent successions involved dismissal, reinstatement as deputy lieutenant-general, and succession by a collateral relative, Shixiang.
Kinship, Succession, and Evidence
Other lines included Haliuke of Yinchu, with descendants holding fifth-grade, niru, infantry-, and guard-company positions, and Beinu of the Plain White Banner at Hunchun, whose descendants became blue-feather imperial guards. Members from Hunchun did not all belong to the Plain Blue Banner. Hereditary distinctions must be distinguished from actual generalships or company duties; the details of missions and family succession still require verification.
Sources and Bibliography
References reproduce links supplied with the Chinese research manuscript. Individual historical claims have not all been independently verified against the primary sources.
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