Surname Overview
Zhongli is a compound surname, pronounced “zhōng lí,” and is ranked 433rd in the Hundred Family Surnames.
Zhongli Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 21Zhongli / Chung-li
Origins
Two Recorded Origins
Zhongli has two recorded origins: a Ying lineage adopting a state name and a Zi lineage adopting a fief name.
Historical Records
Textual Attestations
The Mingxian Shizu Yanxing Leigao and Tongzhi: Shizu Lue are cited in accounts of the Zhongli surname and its relationship with the Zhong surname.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
Zhongli lineages had their commandery seats in Kuaiji and Yingchuan. Recorded hall names include Kuaiji, Yingchuan, Jingling (also Zhongxiang and Shimen), and Side Hall.
Migration and Distribution
The Zhongli compound surname is associated with the Fengyang area of Anhui; it is also distributed in Shangyi, Pingyi, and Taiyuan, among other places.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Zhongli Mu was an Eastern Wu general in the late Han and Three Kingdoms period; Zhongli Mei was a subordinate of Xiang Yu; Zhongli Quan was a Tang-period figure later counted among the Eight Immortals.
Research Notes
Limits of the Record
The records preserve both the Ying state-name account and the Zi fief-name account, without presenting one unified origin.
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