@article{ART002716635},
author={Kim, Jun-young},
title={Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty},
journal={Journal of Manchurian Studies},
issn={1738-3668},
year={2021},
number={31},
pages={39-66},
doi={10.22888/mcsa..31.202104.39}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Jun-young
TI - Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty
JO - Journal of Manchurian Studies
PY - 2021
VL - null
IS - 31
PB - The Manchurian Studies Association
SP - 39
EP - 66
SN - 1738-3668
AB - The Manchu communities operated increasingly on the periphery of the Eight Banners (administrative and military divisions under the Qing Dynasty), while the base social organizations coalesced around the Niru (⽜錄), the basic unit of Eight Banners.
Amid these changes in social structure, the Niru held steadfast to maintaining a clan leader representing each Mukūn(穆昆)—including Zuoling (佐領)who headed Niru. Previous studies have investigated the roles and activities of Manchu clan leaders after enrollment in the Eight Banners, such as worship ceremonies, property management, genealogical writings, and adoption management. However, because the Manchu are Bannerman belonging to the Eight Banners, the dearth of studies related to their connections to the Eight Banners beyond their clanship leader roles remain academically problematic. Even previous studies often fail to differentiate clan leadership of the Han people (漢人)from the Manchu who organized as part of the Eight Banners.
This paper used Qing Dynasty archives to analyze the characteristics that differentiated Han clan leaders and Manchu clan leaders’ public role in Niru. The results reveal that the Manchu clan leaders, unlike the Han, claimed appointment based on Qing Dynasty rules rather than through self-selection. The Qing Dynasty selected those at the highest clan positions as clan leaders. The Qing Dynasty valued the Manchu clan leader’s experiences and their management official duties as part of the Eight Banners at Niru. These duties served as evidence of leadership skills even before appointment as authorized officers. The positions came with ties to economic benefits that the clan members could enjoy in Eight Banners.
KW - Eight Banners;Niru;Clan;Manchu clan leader;the role of clan leader;economic rights of clan leader
DO - 10.22888/mcsa..31.202104.39
ER -
Kim, Jun-young. (2021). Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty. Journal of Manchurian Studies, 31, 39-66.
Kim, Jun-young. 2021, "Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty", Journal of Manchurian Studies, no.31, pp.39-66. Available from: doi:10.22888/mcsa..31.202104.39
Kim, Jun-young "Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty" Journal of Manchurian Studies 31 pp.39-66 (2021) : 39.
Kim, Jun-young. Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty. 2021; 31 : 39-66. Available from: doi:10.22888/mcsa..31.202104.39
Kim, Jun-young. "Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty" Journal of Manchurian Studies no.31(2021) : 39-66.doi: 10.22888/mcsa..31.202104.39
Kim, Jun-young. Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty. Journal of Manchurian Studies, 31, 39-66. doi: 10.22888/mcsa..31.202104.39
Kim, Jun-young. Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty. Journal of Manchurian Studies. 2021; 31 39-66. doi: 10.22888/mcsa..31.202104.39
Kim, Jun-young. Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty. 2021; 31 : 39-66. Available from: doi:10.22888/mcsa..31.202104.39
Kim, Jun-young. "Manchu Clan Leader Management of Niru in the Middle Qing Dynasty" Journal of Manchurian Studies no.31(2021) : 39-66.doi: 10.22888/mcsa..31.202104.39
