Surname Overview
Population and Concentration
Fu is a rare surname with only slightly more than 1,000 bearers nationwide; more than 30 households comprising over 200 Fu residents live in Youcheqiao Village, Puyuan Town, Tongxiang.
Fǔ Surname
Surname profileFǔ / Fu
Origins
Foundation of the Tongxiang Fu Lineage
Late in life, Fu Kui moved his family to Jiangnan and settled in Qianxili, Yongxin Township, Chongde County. His descendants regarded him as the founding ancestor of the Tongxiang Fu lineage.
Historical Records
Fu Kui in the Da Ming Yitong Zhi
The Da Ming Yitong Zhi records that Emperor Xiaozong of Song appointed Fu Kui to administer Taizhou. Fu advocated caring for soldiers and civilians and conserving public resources, and said that he could discern principles and hear lawsuits.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Chuanyi Hall and Chuanyi Academy
Late in life, Fu Guang built Chuanyi Hall in Chongde County to teach students. In 1269, local scholars converted it into Chuanyi Academy, where teaching continued until the late-Qing reform of the academy system.
Migration and Distribution
Present-Day Distribution in Tongxiang
Descendants of the Fu lineage are now concentrated around Wuzhen and Puyuan towns in Tongxiang, with one branch settled in Youcheqiao Village of Puyuan.
Notable People
Scholar Fu Guang
Fu Guang, approximately 1145–1220, had the courtesy name Hanqing and the sobriquet Qian'an. He studied successively under Lü Zuqian and Zhu Xi and was enshrined in the eastern gallery of the Confucian Temple in the sixth year of the Guangxu reign.
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