Sirin Gioro Explained

Sirin Gioro (Manchu: ᠰᡳᡵᡳᠨ ᡤᡳᠣᡵᠣ, [1]) was a clan of the Manchu nobility, one of the prominent Gioro family. The other clans of Gioro Hala were Aisin Gioro, the ruling clan from 1616 to 1912, Irgen Gioro and Šušu Gioro. The clan belonged to the Bordered Blue Banner. The clan members inhabited the area ranging from Nimaca, Hoifa, Changbai Mountains, Jianzhou, Ningguta and Hada.

Modern day descendants of the clan changed their surnames to Zhao (趙), E (鄂), Chen (陳), Huang (黃) and other.[2]

Notable figures

Males

Prince Consorts

See also: Lists of Qing dynasty princes consorts.

Females

Imperial Consort

Princess Consort

Notes and References

  1. "Sirin" means "copper" in Manchu language
  2. Book: Zhao, Li. 《满族姓氏寻根词典》/ "Encyclopaedia of the Manchu clans". Liaoning Public Press. 2012. 386.
  3. Book: Zhao, Erxun. Draft History of Qing (Qing Shi Gao). Volume 214. 1928.