"Zhongshan family" represents the family name of Zhongshan. Junwang is a famous family within a certain geographical range, and it is generally hung on the gate of many surname ancestral halls, such as "Jiumu Family", "Zhongshan Family", "Yingchuan Family" and so on. In some parts of China, especially in the countryside of Chaoshan, there will be a plaque on the gate of the ancestral hall building, indicating that the owner of the house is surnamed Tang Junwang. The Zhongshan family, as a famous family in Chinese history, has a diverse family name that reflects a deep historical and cultural background.
1. The historical background of the Zhongshan family
The ancient Zhongshan Kingdom was established by a northern nomadic tribe of the Bai Di people, this tribe was originally distributed in the north of Shaanxi Province, and later migrated eastward to the east of Taihang, the Xian Yu clan of the Bai Di people improved their productivity by Xi learning the advanced culture of the surrounding countries, and grew stronger day by day, and finally unified the Bai Di tribes to become the Zhongshan State.
With the rise of Zhongshan, the Central Plains countries began to eye, has been regarded Zhongshan as a big trouble, the Jin State in the west repeatedly attacked Zhongshan, and later Wei Wenhou of Wei sent the generals Le Yang and Wu Qi to command the army, after three years of hard fighting, in 407 BC occupied Zhongshan.
After Zhongshan was destroyed by the Wei State, after more than 20 years of hard work and accumulation of strength, Huan Gong finally revived the Zhongshan Kingdom around 380 BC, and set the capital of Lingshou (near the current Sanji Township, Pingshan, Hebei). The ruling area is adjacent to the Yan State in the north, the Zhao State in the south, the Shijiazhuang area is basically under its jurisdiction, its national strength soon reached its heyday, Zhongshan is known as the "country of a thousand times", the business of Zhongshan is prosperous, the handicraft industry is developed, and the workshop division of labor is fine.
The Zhongshan family originated in the ancient Zhongshan Kingdom, located in the central part of today's Hebei Province. The country was an important political entity during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and was later destroyed by the Zhao State. The descendants of Zhongshan took the country as their surname and formed the Zhongshan family.
Second, the main surname of the Zhongshan family
Nakayama surname: This is the most direct surname of the country, and it is also the core surname of the Zhongshan family.
Ji surname: The royal family of Zhongshan Kingdom was originally surnamed Ji, so the surname Ji is also an important part of the Zhongshan family.
The surname Zhao: After Zhao destroyed the Zhongshan Kingdom, some of the descendants of the Zhongshan royal family were incorporated by the Zhao State and took Zhao as their surname.
Other surnamesIn the course of historical changes, the Zhongshan family also incorporated other surnames, such as Li, Zhang, Wang, etc., and most of the members of these surnames were related to Zhongshan by in-law or other close ties.
3. The cultural connotation behind the surname
The diversity of the surnames of the Zhongshan family not only reflects the changes of history, but also reflects the blending of cultures. These surnames contain ancient political, military, economic and cultural information, and are important clues for the study of Zhongshan's history and culture.
IV. Conclusion
The surnames of the Zhongshan family are products of history and culture, and they carry the memory and inheritance of the ancient Zhongshan Kingdom. Through the ** of these surnames, we can gain a deeper understanding of the historical status and cultural contributions of the Zhongshan family. At the same time, these surnames are also valuable materials for the study of ancient Chinese history and culture.