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The Zhakuta Clan

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The Zhakuta clan appears in fascicle 36 of the Genealogies of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners. Its introductory notice associates the surname with settlement across Warka and other places. The compilation then presents distinct historical figures and branches, describing su…

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Overview

The Zhakuta clan appears in fascicle 36 of the Genealogies of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners. Its introductory notice associates the surname with settlement across Warka and other places. The compilation then presents distinct historical figures and branches, describing submission to the rising Qing state, Banner affiliation, military achievement, official appointments, and the succession of hereditary awards.

Historical Background

One recorded ancestor, Shutong'a of the Plain Yellow Banner, was associated with Warka and submitted during the early Qing period. His descendant Huniu received the honorific designation baturu and a hereditary qiduwei title for service in an assault on a fortified city; he was subsequently killed in military operations. Another figure, Yizha, also registered in the Plain Yellow Banner, originated in the village described as Gahali Bihan'eli and submitted during the early Qing era. Later members of that line held posts such as commander of the vanguard and Banner company commander.

Sources and Interpretation

The shared clan designation does not erase these differences in residence and genealogical narrative. Individuals recorded under the name Zhakuta should not be merged into an invented single descent sequence without explicit kinship evidence. The official compilation is a substantial source for Banner genealogy, yet its descriptions of enemies, military merit, and rewards were made from the Qing court's perspective. Research on a particular member should compare each notice with records of campaigns, Banner registration, and the chronology of appointments and succession.

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