The Manchu-Chinese diploma gaoming (B 108 mss) from the collection of the IOM RAS

The imperial diploma in Manchu and Chinese (call number B 108 mss) is dated 1651 and is one of the earliest diplomas of this kind from the collection of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts, RAS. The diploma was issued posthumously to the parents of the Manchu statesman Wehe (Chinese name Wuhei) as an imperial gratitude for bringing up a filial and virtuous son. His father Cakanai got two titles:doro de aisilaha ambanandthe same title as his sonjingkini hafanof the first grade,while his mother from the Giyoro clan was given a title ofunenggi heheof the first grade. The publication of this diploma belongs to a series of publications of similar diplomas from the collection of the IOM, RAS.