Shui Surname

Surname Overview

Pronunciation

The surname 税 is pronounced Shui, with no special form of address indicated.

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Origins

Ancient State Origin

One account traces the surname to the ancient State of Shui in Shu, with Shui Rulin as its founding ancestor.

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Fiefdom Origin

Another account states that during King Cheng of Western Zhou, Ji Shen's fief was called Shuiyi, and he adopted its name as his surname.

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Historical Records

Early Record

The Lushi records that the King of Shu gave 5,000 members of the Shui clan to Linjun, indicating that the clan was numerous at the time.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery Prestige

The surname's commandery prestige is Hedong Commandery; this is said to indicate the formation of a prominent clan in present-day Hebei.

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Migration and Distribution

The surname is said to have originated around central present-day Sichuan during the Zhou period and later moved eastward. By the beginning of the Southern Dynasties, some members lived in western present-day Hubei; today it is mainly distributed in Hubei and Sichuan, with distribution also in Shaanxi and Guizhou.

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