Shu Surname

Surname Overview

Overview

Shu, pronounced Shū, is a relatively rare Han Chinese surname recorded in works including Xu Tongzhi and Shizulue.

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Origins

Four Lineage Origins

Four origins are given for the surname: descendants of Tian Dan who adopted Shu; a Gui-surnamed group in the Warring States state of Qi; descendants of the Yi lineage who changed their surname to Shu; and simplification of the compound surname Qishu to Shu.

Reference: 疏姓-快懂百科

Historical Records

Wang Fu's Qianfu Lun records Shu as an Yi-lineage surname, while Xingshi Kaolue traces it to the Qishu clan and associates it with Nanyang.

Reference: 疏姓_疏姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Ancestral Commanderies

The ancestral commanderies associated with the Shu surname are Henan, Nanyang, and Donghai.

Reference: 疏姓_疏姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Geographic Distribution

The Shu surname is found in Guangfeng, Jiangxi; Yishui, Shandong; Taipei, Tainan, and Hsinchu in Taiwan; and Pingtan, Fujian.

Reference: 疏姓_疏姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Notable People

Shu Yuan and Shu Guang

Shu Yuan of the Western Han, courtesy name Yuanliu, was from Nanhai, was known for integrity, and served as a Shangshu Lang. Shu Guang, courtesy name Zhongweng, was from Lanling, mastered the Spring and Autumn Annals, served as tutor to the crown prince, and after retiring distributed his wealth among relatives and friends and held feasts for his fellow villagers.

Reference: 疏姓_疏姓的来源和历史_百家姓