Han Chinese Eight Banners

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Han Chinese Eight Banners (Chinese: 漢軍八旗; pinyin: hànjūn bāqí, Manchu: ᡠᠵᡝᠨ
ᠴᠣᠣᡥᠠᡳ
ᡤᡡᠰᠠ^[1]: 96) were one of the three divisions in the Eight Banners of the Qing dynasty.^[2]: 17 Members of the Han Chinese Eight Banners were originally Han Chinese living in the Ming dynasty. During the transition from Ming to Qing, these people were conquered by the Jurchen people. In 1631, Hong Taiji created the Han Chinese Eight Banners. Over time, other Han Chinese people who had surrendered to Qing dynasty joined the Han Chinese Eight Banners.^{[2]: 17–20}

The Han Chinese Eight Banners played an important role in Qing conquest of Ming. After that Qing dynasty started governing the whole China. After this period being admitted into the Han Chinese Eight Banners (Chinese: 擡旗) became an honor for ordinary Han Chinese people.^[3]: 84

During the latter half of the 17th century, some members of the Han Chinese Eight Banners were required to leave it. This was known as "Hanjun Chuqi" in Chinese (Chinese: 漢軍出旗).^[4]: 70

See also[]

• Identity in the Eight Banners

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