Plain White Banner

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Plain White Banner
Plain White Banner
Active1615 – 1911
CountryLater Jin
 Qing dynasty
Part ofEight Banners

The Plain White Banner (Chinese: 正白旗; pinyin: Zhèng Bái Qí) was one of the Eight Banners of Manchu military and society during the Later Jin and Qing dynasty of China. It was one of the three "upper" banners (Plain Yellow Banner, Bordered Yellow Banner, and Plain White Banner) directly controlled by the emperor, as opposed to the other five "lower" banners.[1][2] The Hoise Niru was a military unit associated with the Plain White Banner. Members included:

Notable Members

References

  1. ^ Wakeman 1985, p. 158.
  2. ^ Elliott 2001, pp. 404–405.