Banner Man

Heredity warriors and publicly supported parasites.
AKA
Eight Banners Man
Born
1851
Died
1880
Portrait Year
1870
Portrait Age
19

The “Bannermen” were the male descendants of the several regiments of soldiers who supported the founder of the Manchu assault on the Ming government. Bannermen were wards of the Empire and supposedly supported by public funds. When the funds ran out they were on their own. By the 19th century, many of these descendents found employment as hired armies or private guards. Many more resorted to banditry, hooliganism or beggary. 

Region
China
Historical Period
19th century