shàn 单
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The origins of the surname "Shan" are as follows: 1. It originated from the Ji surname and was derived from the name of a fief. According to "Yuanhe Xingzuan", King Cheng of Zhou enfeoffed his youngest son Zhen in the fief of Shan (southeast of present - day Mengjin County, Henan Province), making him a marquis within the royal domain. Thus, the surname was formed. For more than twenty generations including Kings Xiang, Mu, and Jing of Zhou, they served as ministers of the Zhou court. Also, according to "Tongzhi · Shizu Lue", King Cheng enfeoffed Mie in the fief of Shan, so the surname Shan came into being. 2. It was changed from the compound surnames of northern ethnic minorities. According to "Weishu · Guanshi Zhi", during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Northern Wei had the compound surnames Adanshi and Hedanshi from the north of the Great Wall, which were all changed to the Han surname Shan.
Famous Story
Shan Xiongxin: A native of Jiyin County in the Tang Dynasty, he served as a general under Li Mi. He was skilled in using a spear while on horseback and was known as the "Flying General" in the army. Shan Fu: A person from the Song Dynasty, with the courtesy name Zhongru. He grew peonies and could breed thousands of varieties. People called him the "Flower Master". Shan Zhongsheng: A native of Zengcheng in the Yuan Dynasty. He was extremely filial to his mother. After his mother passed away, he ate simple food and drank only water, neglected his family business, and guarded the tomb for three years. People regarded him as a filial son.
Random Names With "单"
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