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lín

百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing

Surname Origin

The origin of the surname "Lin": 1. It originated from the "Zi" surname. Ji Gan, the grand tutor of the Shang Dynasty, was killed for remonstrating with King Zhou of Shang. His son, Jian, fled to Changlin. After King Wu of Zhou conquered the Shang Dynasty, he bestowed the surname "Lin" on him. Jian was granted the fief of Boling and his descendants scattered in the states of Zhou, Lu, Qi, and Wei. 2. According to "Tongzhi · Shizu Lue", the Lin clan is from the Ji surname and is descended from Lin Kai, the illegitimate son of King Ping of Zhou. Therefore, they took "Lin" as their surname.

Famous Story

Lin Zexu (1785–1850) Lin Yutang (1895–1976), a native of Longxi, Fujian, was a famous scholar and writer well - known at home and abroad in the 20th century. He had extensive knowledge, was proficient in English, and was extremely talented. He had written numerous books, was highly respected in the academic circle, and was well - known internationally. His works include *A Progressive English Grammar*, *The Importance of Living*, *Moment in Peking*, *The Wisdom of China and India*, and *The Complete Works of All - Inclusive Talks*. Mazu

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