Yehe Nara clan

[2] Additionally, Empress Dowager Cixi, who held actual power over the Qing Empire for over forty years, was also from the Yehe Nara clan.

After the founding of the Republic of China, many from the Yehe Nara clan adopted Han surnames such as Na [zh] (那), Ye (叶), Bai (白), Zhang (张), Luo (罗), and Su (苏).

Gintaisi’s grandson Mingju was a prominent official during the Kangxi reign, serving as Grand Secretariat of the Hall of Preserving Harmony and as an Inner Minister.

His great-grandson Muzhan (穆占) served as General of the South, Kuixu (揆叙) as Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, and Kuifang (揆芳) as Prince Consort of Heshuo (和硕).

[2] Other descendants of Saibitu held positions such as Guards, Assistant Commanders, Deputy Directors, Scribes, Secretaries, and Ceremonial Officials.

[2] After Nurhaci conquered Yehe, the descendants of Buyanggu [zh], beile of the Western City, were incorporated into the Manchu Plain Red Banner.

Due to his military achievements in Guangning, Jinzhou, Daling, and Ningyuan, he was granted immunity from death four times and awarded the title of third-class light chariot captain.

[5] Suna Efu's paternal uncle, Baisihu's (拜思瑚) son, Ayusi, served as a clerk and was awarded the title of Yun Qiwei due to his satisfactory performance.

[4] His grandson, Duliku (都理库), inherited the position and was awarded the title of second-class light chariot captain for his military achievements in the Dzungar campaign.

In the sixth year of the Tiancong reign, he was given the honorary title of "Uncle" by the Khan Hong Taiji because he was the brother of Empress Dowager Xiaocigao.

[4] Ashen Darhan earned further military merits during the Korean campaign and was promoted to third-class baron but was later demoted to cavalry captain due to misconduct.

[4] His son, Xidari (席达理), inherited the title and earned multiple military merits, eventually being promoted to first-class light chariot captain.

[6] Baierhetu's eldest son, Sehe (色赫), served as a guard commander and died in battle against Ma Bao (马宝) in Yanshanling, Huguang, and was posthumously awarded the title of Yun Qiwei.

[6] Other members of the same clan as Gintaisi included Huniu (瑚钮), Esen (额森), Husala (瑚沙喇), Gangada (刚阿达), Harsai (哈尔萨), Aimintaiji (爱敏台济), Badang’a (巴当阿), Bayali (巴雅理), and Buyantu (布彦图).

[7] Huniu served as a guard commander, earned military merits in campaigns in Sichuan and Yangping Pass, and was posthumously awarded the title of cavalry captain.

[8] Esen's great-grandson, Qina (启纳), served as a seventh-rank official and earned military merits in campaigns against the Chahars and was awarded the title of Yun Qiwei.

Esen's nephew, Budangqili (布当奇理), served as a guard commander and earned military merits in Jinzhou, Shandong, Henan, and Jiangnan, being awarded the title of cavalry captain.

[8] Husala's grandson, Sehe (色赫), served as a guard commander and earned military merits in campaigns in Shandong, Chahar, and Yunnan, being awarded the title of cavalry captain.

[8] Harson'a's paternal uncle, Zhehe's (哲赫) fourth-generation grandson, Shuangbao (双保), was awarded the title of Yun Qiwei for his military merits.

[6] Kexine's great-grandson, Aisongwu (爱松武), served as a deputy director and earned military merits in campaigns in Taiyuan and Mongolia, being awarded the titles of cavalry captain and Yun Qiwei.

[9] Other members of the same clan as Gintaisi in the Bordered Blue Banner included Huxibu (瑚锡布), Gusan'tai (固三泰), Shaozhan (韶瞻), Subahai (苏霸海), Hetuo (和托), Anabu (阿那布), Shangjinu (商吉努), Jimutu (济穆图), and others.

[6] Huxibu's other son, Muchene (穆彻讷), served as a guard commander and earned military merits in campaigns in Mongolia, Shanxi, and Guangdong, being awarded the title of third-class light chariot captain.

[8] Ashan's (阿山) son, Aisai (爱赛), died in battle against Zhang Chun (张春), a Ming dynasty commander, in Jinzhou, and was posthumously awarded the title of Yun Qiwei.

[13] Before the Later Jin (predecessor of the Qing dynasty) conquered Yehe, the entire Kasan family had already surrendered to Nurhaci and was granted the title of Cavalry Captain.

[14] His son, Nahai (纳海), served as a banner commander and was awarded the title of Yun Qiwei for his contributions in defeating Hong Chengchou at Songshan and Xing Mountain.

[14] Kasan’s paternal cousin Wentuohun's (温托浑) great-grandson, Xinzhu (新柱), served as a clerk and was killed on a mission to Yunnan, posthumously awarded the title of cavalry captain.

[18] Turkun's grandson, Zhonggui (钟贵), served as an associate in the Office of Communications and was killed in action in Hengzhou, Huguang, and posthumously awarded the title of Yun Qiwei.

Sinologist Ye Jiaying's ancestors were from the Plain Yellow Banner, and her grandfather Zhongxing was a translator jinshi in the eighteenth year of Guangxu.