Xiao Clan

Overview

The Xiao family is listed as a Nikan surname within the Manchu banner system in Volume 77 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, with branches belonging to multiple banners. Xiao Ke was a bondservant of the Bordered Yellow Banner, residing in Shenyang. His son, Xiao Jinyi, served as a military officer, and his fourth-generation descendant, Sige, served as a third-class imperial bodyguard during the compilation of the genealogy. Xiao Youlin was a bondservant under the same banner, and his grandson, Baoge, served as a military officer.

Xiao Zongbao's branch belonged to the Plain Yellow Banner, residing in Shenyang. His great-grandson, Xiao Zhun, served as a centurion. Liuge's branch belonged to the Bordered White Banner, and his great-grandson, Yichang'a, served as a ceremonial officer. Saizhu's branch belonged to the Bordered Blue Banner, residing in Liaoyang. They submitted to the Qing dynasty during the Tiancong era; his grandson, Saodase, was a *jinshi* (successful candidate in the imperial examination), and his great-grandson, Heise, served as a military officer.

Military officer was a basic military rank, third-class imperial bodyguard was an internal rank within the imperial bodyguard system, and ceremonial officer was a ceremonial official under the prefecture; the position of centurion also had organizational differences from the aforementioned Eight Banners military officer positions. The title "Jinshi" refers to the qualification obtained after passing the imperial examination at the palace level; it cannot be used alone to determine whether Sao Dase held a certain official position. "Tiancong" was the reign title from 1627 to 1636. This section explains the identity and position of each branch separately, with the surname, generational order, and specific appointments pending verification.