Why is my ancestor Xu?

One of the Textual Research on the Origin of Xu's surname

Xu Yuan won the surname. In the Xia Dynasty, Ruomu, the son of Boyi, the ancestor of Won surname, was sealed in Xu (now Sihong County, Jiangsu Province and Sixian County, Anhui Province). After Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Xu Guo spread to Mu Wang in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and there was a monarch named Yan. Xu Junyan is famous for his kindness and has won the support of the people. On one occasion, Xu Junyan dug up a pair of red bows and arrows while dredging the river. He thought it was a godsend, so he set out to be the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty. After hearing about this, some governors from all over the country also rushed to join the ranks of Xu Junyan. Xu Junyan changed his name to Xu Yanwang and led 36 governors who supported him to fight against the Zhou Dynasty. At this time, Zhou Muwang is visiting the Queen Mother of West Kunlun Mountain. After receiving the news, he immediately asked Zhao Fu to drive back to Haojiang (see Zhao) and sent his troops to crusade. Seeing that a bloody battle was about to start, Xu Yanwang couldn't bear to make life miserable, so he quit immediately, abandoned his country and fled, hiding in the mountains around Pengcheng (now Xuzhou, Jiangsu). As a result, Xu was defeated. Later, knowing that he was very popular in the local area, he named his son Xu, who will continue to manage Xu. When the clan spread to the eleventh grandson, Xu was destroyed by Wu, and Xu's descendants called Xu. Xu Fu, also known as Xu, was a famous alchemist in Qin Dynasty and was born in Langya (now Jiaonan, Shandong Province). In order to cater to Qin Shihuang's superstition of longevity, he wrote to Qin Shihuang that there are three sacred mountains in the sea, named Penglai, Abbot and Yingzhou, where immortals live, hoping to attract boys and girls to seek immortality. Qin Shihuang agreed. Chui fook then chose thousands of virgins and set sail into the sea. The result is gone forever. According to legend, Xu Fu later became Japanese Emperor Emperor Jimmu.

Re-discussion on the origin of Xu surname

There are many descendants in Lanxi City, Zhejiang Province. There are 1200 people surnamed Xu in Zhang Lin Village of Lanxi City alone. The Xu family in this village still retains its own genealogy.

At this time, Tianya * * * Film Team, led by Mr. Hu Ruming, an expert on surname research in Lanxi City, came to the village and saw the Xu family tree preserved for generations in the home of villager Xu Shouquan. Mr. Hu Ruming, a local surname expert in Lanxi, has made an in-depth study of these genealogies.

Hu Ruming, an expert on surname research in Lanxi City, Zhejiang Province, said: "What about Xu's surname? It was a Xu state in the Spring and Autumn Period. This country has a king named. As for his descendants, according to Mr. Guo Moruo's textual research, Zhejiang should be the land of Xu, that is, the land of Xu. Here are all descendants of Xu Yanwang. So how did Xu Yanwang come from? Because at that time, another country (Chu) wanted to destroy it. Xu Yanwang didn't want people to die, so he moved many people to Longyou first and then multiplied here. Then as the whole of Zhejiang, next to Zhijiang, there are more than 30 temples in Xu Yanwang to commemorate their ancestors. "

After Xu was destroyed by Chu, the original surname was Xu, which was the beginning of Xu. Later, Xu's descendants migrated everywhere and gradually spread all over the world. There are many famous people named Xu in history. For example, Xu Fu of the Qin Dynasty reportedly wrote to Qin Shihuang that there were immortals in the sea and invited thousands of boys and girls to sail in the sea, but never came back. Xu Shu in the Three Kingdoms was famous for recommending Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei and being filial to his mother. Xu Da, the founding general of Ming Dynasty. Xu xiake, a geographer in Ming dynasty. Taiwan Province Province has Xu Xiang, who led the anti-Japanese army in Taiwan Province Province in 1895. Modern celebrities named after Xu include Xu, Xu Zhimo and Xu Beihong. In the genealogy of Xu Shi preserved in Lanxi Village, there is another person who is closely related to Taiwan Province. His name is Xu Lin.

Hu Ruming, an expert on surname research in Lanxi City, Zhejiang Province, said, "What about Xu Lin? Originally a Taiwanese government, it was under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province. He is the co-author of Taiwan Province. Tongzhi is grandpa's assistant. He is the second in command, just like the second in command. What about his job? He is responsible for coastal defense and catching thieves. In the 13th year of Yongzheng, it is very important to give him an award because his work has made many contributions to the people of Taiwan Province Province. Bow seriously and be diligent. It is divided into five horses' glory, six codes and nine rules. Is to serve the people in accordance with the legal system. So this will contribute to the people of Taiwan Province Province. "

In addition, there were many Xu Shi families who moved to Taiwan Province from Fujian and Guangdong in the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, Xu became one of the most popular names in Taiwan Province Province.

Hu Ruming said, "According to the family tree, Xu Lin never came back after he got there. From this point of view, his descendants are still in Taiwan Province Province. "

Hu Ruming also said: "Xu's surname should be said to be a big surname in Taiwan Province Province. I'm afraid the total is less than 200 thousand. The Xu family also has the Xu Grand Ancestral Hall in Taiwan Province Province. Xu Shouquan's family kept the genealogy because their family has always been the eldest son and grandson of this Xu surname. Although these Xu genealogies have been somewhat damaged, according to custom, these genealogies cannot be taken out of the house casually. People in Zhang Lin Village said that they hope that the descendants of the Xu family in Taiwan Province will contact them and continue their genealogy. "

The third mention of the origin of Xu's surname

Xu ranks 1 1 among the most popular surnames in China and 20th in Taiwan Province province. Xu is from yuanshi county and is of the same origin as Huang. Are descendants of Boyi, the leader of Dongyi tribe. Boyi was awarded a prize by Shun for his meritorious service in helping Yu control water. Ruomu, the son of Boyi, was sealed in a place called Xu in the Xia Dynasty and established the State of Xu. Xu experienced Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty, and was handed down for 32 generations. When Xu's monarch arrived in the West, he was famous for his benevolence and righteousness. On one occasion, when dredging the river, Xu Yanwang dug up a pair of red bows and arrows, thinking it was a hint from heaven that he should replace Zhou Muwang as the son of heaven, so he led thirty-six princes around him to attack the Zhou Dynasty. After the war began, life was coated with carbon. Because Xu Yanwang couldn't bear to make people suffer, he abandoned his country and went to Pengcheng to live in seclusion. Knowing that it was very popular in the local area, he named his descendants and continued to manage Xu. Until 5 12 BC, it was destroyed by the state of Wu. After the national subjugation, Xu people took Xu as their surname, which is the origin of Xu. The early Xu family mainly distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces. During the period of the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties, due to the war, Xu moved around and distributed to Henan, Shanxi, Hebei, Hubei and other places. In the Tang Dynasty, Xu began to enter Fujian. In the Yuan Dynasty, Xu moved to Guangdong, and in the Ming Dynasty, he entered Taiwan Province Province. Xu's main settlements are Sihong, Xuzhou, Langxie, Hedong, Youquan, Longxi, Dongyang, Gaoping, Great Wall, Puyang, Xinfeng, Liucheng, Fanyang, Nanchang, Longqiu, Huiji, Shaoxing and Dongguan.