QUOTE(lifezard @ Sep 12 2006, 03:11 PM) [snapback]4847444[/snapback]
i m wondering if the other closely related but non-manchu tungusic peoples were referred as jurchen as well? especially as wild jurchens... if so, there could be some who escaped incorporation into the manchu banners?
anyone could give a good answer?
Yes there are a number of Tungusic tribes (non Manchu) that are descended from Jurchens, although at the moment the specific "Jurchen label" escapes me. I do know that Ewenki groups (which can really vary in culture and life style) Nanai, and Udeghe (all of whom can be found in Russia and have been living there) are included.
In some cases, a number of Ewenkis (particularly the Solons) were incorporated as "New Manchus"