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百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing

Surname Origin

The origin of the surname "Chu" is as follows: It originated from the name of a nobleman. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a high - ranking official in the State of Qi whose courtesy name was Chuzi, and he once associated with Mencius. The descendants of Chuzi took their ancestor's courtesy name "Chu" as their surname.

Famous Story

Chu Dunxu A native of Jinjiang in the Northern Song Dynasty, styled Yanlun. He was a Jinshi (successful candidate in the imperial examination) during the Chongning period (AD 1102 - 1106). He successively served as the County Magistrate's Assistant of Longxi County and the County Magistrate of Ningde County, and both terms were marked by benevolent governance. The locals built a shrine for him during his lifetime. Later, he served as the Associate Magistrate of Hezhou. He authored "Yiquan Collection". Chu Guangxi A native of Yanzhou in the Tang Dynasty. He was a Jinshi during the Kaiyuan period (AD 674 - 741), served as the County Magistrate of Fanshui, and rose to the position of Supervisory Censor. He was skilled in poetry and prose, and his political treatises, poems, and anthologies have been passed down through generations.

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