ChunYu Surname

Surname Overview

Surname Pronunciation

Chunyu is a compound surname, pronounced chún yú.

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Origins

Originating from the Jiang Surname

Chunyu originated from the Jiang surname and was descended from Yan Emperor. It took the name of a state as its surname. After King Wu of Zhou conquered Shang, Chunyu Gong of the Jiang surname was enfeoffed at Zhouyi and established the Zhou state. After its restoration, the state was called Chunyu; following its fall, its clansmen adopted the former state name as their surname.

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Historical Records

Progenitor and Name Change

Chunyu Gong is identified as the progenitor of the surname. The Gujin xingshi shu bianzhen records that during Emperor Xianzong of Tang's reign, Chunyu was changed to Yu to avoid the imperial name; after the Five Dynasties, some families named Yu restored Chunyu.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Det感 Hall

One hall name of the Chunyu surname is Degantang, associated with the Eastern Han figure Chunyu Gong, who did not seek wealth or status and moved bandits by asking to die in place of his brother.

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Migration and Distribution

Commanderies and Distribution

The Chunyu surname's prominent clan was based in Qi Commandery; after migration, some became a prominent clan in Henei Commandery. The surname was not among the first one hundred surnames in mainland China or Taiwan.

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Notable People

Historical Figures

Chunyu Kun was a literary figure of Qi during the Warring States period, learned and skilled in debate. Chunyu Yi was a famous physician from Shandong in the Han dynasty, served Qi as Grand Granary Chief, and was known as Taicang Gong or Canggong.

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Chunyu Yi

Chunyu Yi was a famous Han-dynasty physician from Shandong who served Qi as Grand Granary Chief and was known as Taicang Gong or Canggong. His daughter Tiying petitioned to redeem her father, and Emperor Wen of Han abolished corporal punishment as a result.

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