zhù 祝
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The origin of the surname "Zhu" is as follows: 1. Derived from official positions. According to "Yuanhe Xingzuan", in ancient times, there were officials such as wu (shaman), shi (historian), and zhu (master of prayers). Their descendants adopted these official titles as surnames. The zhu shi was an official in charge of the prayers during sacrificial ceremonies. 2. Derived from place names. According to "Tangshu. Zaixiang Shixi Biao", during the Western Zhou Dynasty, the place called "Zhu" was located in the northeast of present-day Changqing County, Shandong Province. Those who lived there took "Zhu" as their surname.
Famous Story
Zhu Yunming (1460–1526), styled Xizhe, and also known as Zhishan and Zhizhisheng, was a native of Changzhou, Jiangsu in the Ming Dynasty. His poems and essays had an extraordinary charm, and he was especially skilled in calligraphy. He once held the position of Tongpan of Yingtian. He was known as one of the "Four Talents of Wu" together with Tang Yin, Xu Zhenqing, and Wen Zhengming. He was the author of works such as Huai Xing Tang Ji (Collection of Huai Xing Hall) and Xingning County Gazetteer.
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