yú 于
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Origin of the 于 Surname
The surname "Yu" has the following origins: 1. It originated from the "Ji" surname and was derived from the name of a state. According to "Yuanhe Xingzuan" and "Guangyun", the second son of King Wu of Zhou was enfeoffed in the state of Yu and was called Uncle Yu. Later, his descendants removed the "yi" radical and formed the Yu clan. 2. It was changed from a compound surname of the Xianbei ethnic group. According to "Lushi", the descendants of Duke Yu of Donghai moved south to Luoyang with Emperor Xiaowen of the Wei Dynasty and settled in the Central Plains, and gradually adopted the Han surname "Yu". 3. In the Tang Dynasty, the Chunyu clan changed their surname to Yu to avoid the personal name taboo of Emperor Xianzong Li Chun of the Tang Dynasty (since "chun" and "chun" are homophones).
Famous People With the 于 Surname
Yu Qian (1398 - 1457), styled Tingyi, was a native of Qiantang, Zhejiang in the Ming Dynasty. He successively held positions such as Inspector - Censor and Minister of War. In the 14th year of the Zhengtong era, after the Incident at Tumu Fort, Esen, the leader of the Oirat, invaded Datong. Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty was captured. Yu Qian opposed the abandonment of Beijing, supported Yingzong's younger brother as Emperor Jing, took charge of state affairs, repelled Esen's army, and welcomed Yingzong back. He was executed after Yingzong's restoration to the throne at the age of sixty, and the whole country felt it was an injustice. Yu Chenglong (1617 - 1684), styled Beiming, was a native of Yongning, Shanxi in the Qing Dynasty. During the Kangxi period, he rose to the position of Governor - General of Liangjiang. He was well - known for his integrity and was hailed as the No. 1 honest official under heaven at that time.
How to Pronounce 于 (yú)
于 yú
In Mandarin Chinese, 于 is pronounced yú, with the second tone (rising). Tones matter in Mandarin: the same syllable with a different tone is a different word.
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The gentlemanly demeanor, with both virtue and talent.
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Beautiful and elegant, valiant and charming.
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Stand firm between heaven and earth, with strength to lift a tripod.
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Soar freely, march bravely forward.
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Like the resplendent sun, one is upright and outspoken.