xuān 宣
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The origin of the surname "Xuan" is as follows: 1. It originated from the Ji clan and was derived from posthumous titles. According to the book "Fengsu Tongyi", Jing, the son of King Li of Zhou, reigned for forty - six years after ascending the throne. After his death, he was given the posthumous title of "Xuan" and was known as King Xuan of Zhou. Some of his descendants took "Xuan" as their surname. 2. It originated from the Zi clan and was also derived from posthumous titles. During the Spring and Autumn period, there was a monarch of the State of Song named Li, who reigned for sixteen years. After his death, he was given the posthumous title of "Xuan", and some of his descendants later adopted the surname Xuan. 3. According to "Tongzhi · Shizu Lue · Taking Posthumous Titles as Surnames", it was from the descendants of Uncle Sun Qiaoru, a great - official of the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period. Qiaoru was posthumously titled "Xuanbo", and some of his descendants took the posthumous title as their surname.
Famous Story
Xuan Bing A native of Yunyang in the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the courtesy name Jugong. He cultivated high moral integrity since childhood. When Wang Mang usurped the throne, he refused to be summoned. During the reign of Emperor Guangwu (25 - 57 AD), he successively served as the Censor - in - Chief and the Grand Minister of Works. He was frugal by nature. The emperor sighed and said, "The two Gong brothers (Gong She and Gong Sheng) in the State of Chu are not as good as Xuan Jugong of Yunyang." Xuan Ming A native of Changting in the Song Dynasty, with the courtesy name Nanzhong. He had a strong yearning for seclusion. He built a house and lived in seclusion in a cave five li south of the city. The prefect Xie Chou named it "Xuan Rock". Xuan Zeng A native of Qingyuan Prefecture in the Song Dynasty. During the Jiading period (1208 - 1224 AD), he was appointed as the Deputy Chief Councilor and finally reached the position of Grand大学士 of the Hall of Literary Glory. He was well - known for his talent and was posthumously given the title of Zhongjing.
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