Migration and Distribution: The prominent families of the Lian surname reside in Shangdang (i.e., today's Changzhi, Shanxi).

Lian Po A native of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period, with unknown birth and death years. He was a famous general of the State of Zhao and repeatedly defeated the states of Qi and Wei. During the Battle of Changping, he held his position firmly, and the State of Qin was too afraid to launch an attack. Later, the King of Zhao fell for the counter - espionage scheme of the State of Qin and replaced him with Zhao Kuo, resulting in a great defeat for the State of Zhao. He was appointed as the Grand Minister and was sworn brothers with Lin Xiangru. Later, due to some words, he was no longer summoned for service and died of illness in the State of Chu. Lian Xixian With the courtesy name Shanfu, he was a Uyghur person in the Yuan Dynasty. When Kublai Khan ascended the throne, Xixian was able to enter the imperial palace. One day, when reading "Mencius", he answered the emperor's questions with the ideas of innate goodness and benevolence and righteousness, and was regarded as the "Lian of Mencius". He served as the prime minister.