On the surface, the spread of the genealogy compilation culture in Manchuria society can be seen as an example indicating that they have become Hanhua(漢化). However, even if the genealogy originated from the Han culture, the Manchurian genealogy of...
On the surface, the spread of the genealogy compilation culture in Manchuria society can be seen as an example indicating that they have become Hanhua(漢化). However, even if the genealogy originated from the Han culture, the Manchurian genealogy of the Qing Dynasty also has its own specificity, like the genealogy of various ethnic groups in East Asia. Of course, based on the various characteristics of the Manchurian genealogy mentioned in the text, it is not intended to argue that the Manchurian was not become Hanhua. Because this is an individual problem, not a problem that can be concluded through any part. Therefore, instead of discriminating whether it is Hanhua through genealogy, we tried to find answers to more essential questions about how genealogy affected Manchuria society. Specifically, why genealogy was needed in Manchuria society? And how it spread to Manchuria society, what genealogy spread means in Manchuria society, etc.
Unlike the Chinese of the same time, the national-led official genealogy was compiled in the Manchurian society. The official genealogy was formed and spread with mutual influence rather than unilateral propagation to Manchuria society. The reason why the Qing Dynasty ruler spread the genealogy, a foreign culture, to Manchurian society was that genealogy had a practical function necessary to maintain Manchurian society. Meanwhile, the appearance of the Manchurian genealogy is also different from the Chinese genealogy, such as mixed Manchu and Chinese language genealogies. This type of genealogy can represent the coexistence and cultural convergence of Manchu and Han.