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百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing

Surname Origin

The origin of the "Duan" surname: 1. It is derived from the Ji surname. According to "New Book of Tang: Genealogies of Prime Ministers" and "Tongzhi: Clan Compilation - Taking Names as Surnames", during the Spring and Autumn Period, the youngest son of Duke Wu of the State of Zheng was called Gongshu Duan. His descendants took his grandfather's name "Duan" as their surname. 2. There are also people with the Duan surname from western Liaoning. They are descendants of Tan Shihuai of the Xianbei ethnic group, such as Duan Pidi, a general of the Jin Dynasty.

Famous Story

Duangan Mu A native of the State of Wei during the Warring States period, he studied under Zixia. Later, he lived in seclusion in the State of Wei and repeatedly refused official positions and emoluments. When Duke Wen of Wei visited his house in person, Mu climbed over the wall to avoid him; every time the duke passed by his house in his carriage, he would always bow respectfully while holding the crossbar of the carriage. Duan Xiushi (719 - 783 AD) Styled Chengong, he was a person of the Tang Dynasty. He served as the Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture. In 783 AD, the former Jiedushi (military governor) of Youzhou rebelled. Xiushi pretended to cooperate with him on the surface. One day, while discussing matters with the rebel, he suddenly snatched the ivory tablet and hit the rebel on the forehead, and was thus killed. Duan Chengshi Styled Kegu, he was a native of Linzi in the Tang Dynasty. He served as the Chief Clerk of the Imperial Sacrificial Academy. He was erudite and had a good memory. He had many rare books and manuscripts and wrote "Youyang Zazu". Duan Ying (? - 179 AD) Styled Jiming, he was a person of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He practiced archery in his youth and admired chivalry. He defended the frontiers for more than ten years and repeatedly defeated the Qiang enemies. He served as the Grand Tutor. Duan Shaolian Styled Xiyi, he served as the prefect and magistrate in many places and had achievements in all his positions. He was not屈服 to the powerful. It is said that when he was born, his mother dreamed that a phoenix alighted in the courtyard. He served as the Academician of the Dragon - Picture Pavilion.

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