Tūfà / T'u-fa
Túfà was a surname of the ancient Xianbei people. The Southern Liang regime was established by the Túfà clan; the surname differed from Tuoba but shared the same ancestral origin.
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One tradition says that Tuoba Shoutian, son of Tuoba Pigu, was born in a quilt; since “Túfà” meant quilt in Xianbei, he acquired the surname. Another view holds that “Túfà” was a Chinese historical variant transcription of “Tuoba.”
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The Zheng Tongzhi: Shizu Lue records Túfà as Xihe Xianbei and describes its common descent with Later Wei from Shengwu Emperor Gaofen, its migration to Hexi, and the later change to the Yuan surname.
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The Túfà clan is associated with Xihe Commandery; relevant records also list Ledu County.
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During the Cao Wei period, tens of thousands of Túfà Xianbei were relocated between Yong and Liang prefectures, later settling in the eastern Hexi Corridor and east of Qinghai Lake. Han descendants of the Túfà clan still live and multiply in Xining, Qinghai.
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Túfà Wugu founded Southern Liang, Túfà Lilugu succeeded him, and Túfà Rutan was its last ruler; Southern Liang had three rulers and lasted eighteen years.
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After Southern Liang fell, Túfà Pochiang joined Northern Wei and was given the surname Yuan and the personal name He. Some Túfà clansmen adopted the surname Zhangsun, later shortened to Sun.
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