synonymwest gate(Chinese surname) generally refers to the surname of Ximen
Ximen, Chinacompound surname。The Ximen surname originates from the Spring and Autumn Period, whenzheng There was a doctor who lived in Ximen of the city. His descendants took "Ximen" as their surname.[1]Also from the Warring States Period Wei officials after Ximen Bao.[2]The surnames of Ximen include Liang County and Wei County.[3]
Now in Beijing, ShanghaiSongjiangJinshan, ShandongZibo, Shishou, Hubei, ShanxiLinyi、Huozhou、YuanquIn other places, there are a few Ximen people scattered.[4]There is no Ximen surname in Taiwan Province.[5]
The important figures of the Ximen surname are the officials of the State of Wei in the Warring States PeriodXimen leopard。[3]
1. From the Spring and Autumn Periodzheng The residence of the doctor took the name of the capital as his surname.During the Spring and Autumn Period, a doctor of the State of Zheng lived inzheng Ximen, the capital city (now Xinzheng, Henan), took the name of his residence as his surname, Ximen, for his descendants.[1][3]
2. From the officials of the State of Wei in the Warring States PeriodXimen leopardLater, the descendants took their ancestors' names as their surname.During the Warring States Period, the State of WeiWei WenhouDuring the reign of Wei Si (446 B.C. to 396 B.C.), there was a doctor called "Bao", who was a famous politician, militarist, and water conservancy expert. He made outstanding achievements in the war and granted Ximen, the capital city of Wei (Anyi, now Shanxi Xixia County), the name of Ximen Bao.LaterYe CountyLing Yin (today's Linzhangye Town, Hebei Province, 18 kilometers north of Anyang, Henan Province).Among the descendants of Ximen Leopard, there are people who take their ancestors' names as their surname, which is called Ximen surname.[2-3]
3. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Shi Hou, a senior official of the State of Wei, lived in Ximen. Some of his descendants took the name of the ancestral fief as their surname, called Ximen, which has been passed down from generation to generation.[3][12]
This surname comes from the residence of a senior official in the State of Qi during the Warring States Period.During the Warring States Period,Qi StateThere was a doctor who lived in Ximen of the city. His descendants also took Ximen as their surname, called Ximen.[3]
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The Ximen family's compound surname is a very old multi origin surname, but the total population is not listed in the top 300 of the hundred surnames in the mainland of China, and not in Taiwan Province[5]。
According to the records in the General Annals of the People's Republic of China, "The official of Zheng lived in Ximen because of his surname." It can be seen from this that a senior official of the State of Zheng lived in Ximen in the Spring and Autumn Period. Later, he took Ximen as his surname and called it Ximen.It has a history of more than 2000 years.In the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Zheng was located in the southeast of Hehua County, Shaanxi Province.Noble family residenceLiangjun(now in the south of Shangqiu County, Henan Province)Weijun(Originally established by Emperor Gaodi of Han Dynasty, it is equivalent to the area between Wei County of Hebei Province, Jun County of Henan Province, and Guan County of Shandong Province).[3]
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Now inBeijing, ShanghaiSongjiangJinshan, ShandongZibo, HubeiStone head、Jingzhou, ShanxiLinyi、Huozhou、YuanquIn other places, there are a few Ximen people scattered.[4]According to statistics, there are 4 people with the surname of "Ximen" in Jingzhou City.[6]
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LiangjunIt is also called Liangguo and Liangguojun. It was founded in the fifth year of the reign of Emperor Liu Bang in the Western Han Dynasty. Before that, it was called Dangjun. It was located in Huaiyang and had jurisdiction over eight counties, including Shangqiu, Yucheng, Minquan, Dangshan, Anhui and Caoxian, Shandong.[3]
Weijun: During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Liu Bang set up a county and governed Ye County. At that time, his jurisdiction crossed the boundaries of Jin, Lu and Yu provinces.[3]
The full couplet refers to the origin of the surname Ximen.
Five character Universal Couplet
Ban He Bo marries a wife;Know how to prosper the king.
——General couplet of Ximen Clan Hall
The upper couplet refers to the order of Ye of Wei Wenhou in the Warring States PeriodXimen leopard, presided over the construction of 12 canals, diverted Zhanghe River to irrigate farmland and develop agricultural production.The local three elders (village officials in charge of education) colluded with witches to cheat money. Every year, they chose folk virgins to invest in Zhanghe, saying that they would marry Hebo (river god).Ximen Bao threw the three elders and witches into the river to get rid of this vulgar custom.[7]The second couplet refers to the Taoist Ximen Junhui of the Han Dynasty.[8]"Guangwu" refers to Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Eight character Universal Couplet
The west wind is rustling, and the golden sound and jade vibration;There are many families and people live a long life.
——General couplet of Ximen Clan Hall
This couplet is an inlaid couplet inlaid with the word "Ximen" in Heding lattice.
Diverting water from rivers to irrigate fields will benefit common people;Throw witchcraft into the water, and the bad habits begin to change.
——General couplet of Ximen Clan Hall
The full couplet refers to the Wei State during the Warring States PeriodXimen leopard, Wei Wenhouan ancient place nameHe ordered the people to open twelve canals and irrigate the fields, so that the people could benefit from them.He also cast witches in Zhanghe, and the vulgar custom of "He Bo marries a woman" began to change.[7]
Genealogical literature
《Chinese Genealogy》The family tree of Ximen surname is not included.[9]
According to historical records, Ximen Leopard Temple is about three miles long from north to south. Shi Hu, the Emperor of Later Zhao, once hosted a banquet for officials in Ximen Leopard Temple, which was one of the most prominent buildings in Yecheng at that time.In 2008, the Cultural Relics Department of Linzhang County found the cornerstone of the Ximen Leopard Temple during the post Zhao period. It can be seen from the stone carvings that the cornerstone has been more than 1600 years ago.[10]
Ximen Ji Xuan: A loyal official in the Tang Dynasty, he has successively served as Shence Lieutenant, Youqian Shence Military Assistant, Youzhong Guard, Youjianmen General, Junrong Envoy, etc.He hated the people in the imperial court who lied to the emperor by rhetoric. People praised him for his loyalty and integrity.[3]
