Surname Overview
Overview
The Gongshu surname was not included in the old Chinese Hundred Family Surnames and is still in use today.
公输 Surname
Surname profileOrigins
The Gongshu lineage originated from the Ji surname and arose from Gongshu Ban, a craftsman of the state of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period; it was formed from an ancestor's name or title.
Historical Records
Documentary attestations
The Gongshu lineage existed among the ruling clan of Lu; Lu had Gongshu Ban and Gongshu Ruo.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and surname forms
Many members of the Gongshu lineage simplified the surname to Ban, Pan, or Lu; its commanderies were Donglu, Xiangyang, and Runan.
Notable People
Historical figure
Lu Ban, personal name Ban, belonged to the Ji surname and Gongshu lineage. He was also known as Gongshu Pan, Gongshu Ban, and Banshu, and lived from the late Spring and Autumn period to the early Warring States period.
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