Bamburshan

Ban Buer Shan, also known as Bamubur Shan, was born in 1617 and died in 1669. He was a member of the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan. His lineage traces back to Nurhaci's family; Tabei was Nurhaci's sixth son and served as a supporting prince (Fu Guo Gong). Ban Buer Shan was the fourth son of Tabei.

His life and official positions are as follows, in chronological order:

In the 4th year of Chongde (1639), he inherited the rank of Third-Class Fengguo General;

In the first year of Shunzhi (1644), he was promoted to Second-Class Fengguo General;

In the fourth year of Shunzhi (1647), promoted to First-Class Fengguo General;

In the sixth year of Shunzhi (1649), promoted to Third-Class Zhen Guo General;

In the eighth year of Shunzhi (1651), again promoted to Fu Guo Gong.

After the death of Suoni (Soni) in the sixth year of Kangxi (1667), Ban Buer Shan was appointed as a chief imperial guard and granted the title of Grand Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat; he formed factions and engaged in favoritism with Aobai. In the eighth year of Kangxi (1669), Emperor Kangxi issued an edict to investigate Aobai’s associates, leading to their arrest and punishment. Ban Buer Shan was also implicated, with officials impeaching him on twenty-one charges. Ultimately, he was sentenced to death by hanging, and his descendants were stripped of their noble status.