According to the "County Views of Hundreds of Family Surnames", it is recorded that the Xin family looked out to Longxi and Yanmen. Longxi County: During the Warring States Period, King Zhaoxiang of Qin established the county. It was named because it was located in the west of Longshan Mountain, and the place where it was governed was Didao (south of present-day Lintao County, Gansu Province). The Three Kingdoms moved to Xiangwu (equivalent to the area east of Dongxiang and Longxi in Gansu Province today). Yanmen County: Settled by Zhao during the Warring States Period, it was governed in Shanyuan (now south of Youyu, Shanxi Province). During the Three Kingdoms period, Wei moved it to Guangwu (now west of Dai County, Shanxi Province).
The origin of "Xin"
There are five origins of the surname Xin (Xīn): 1. It comes from the surname Si and was changed from the surname Xin (Shēn). According to "Yuanhe Surname Compilation", "Guangyun" and other records, the Xia king granted the title of concubine to Shen (the old city is in the southeast of Heyang County, Shaanxi Province today) and established the Shen Kingdom. Later generations of descendants took the place as their surname and called the surname Shen. . Later, due to the close pronunciation of Xin and Xin, the surname of Xin was changed to Xin, and the surname Xin was born. 2. Modified by Gao Xin. According to "History of the Road", it is said that after the Yellow Emperor, there was the Gao Xin surname, and later there were those who changed the surname Gao to Xin. 3. In ancient times, there were descendants of the Xin family who lived in the area of ??present-day Caoxian County, Shandong Province, and some had Xin as their surname. 4. Comes from the given surname. According to the "Tongzhi Clan Brief": The Xin family is also the Xin family. ?The Xiang family was given the surname Xin in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and later in the Tang Dynasty, this branch became the surname Tianshui Xin. 5. People from other clans have the surname Xin or other clans change their surname to Xin: ① Manchus in the Qing Dynasty have the surname Xin and have lived in Jinzhou for generations. ②The Qing Dynasty had the surname Xin. ③In the Qing Dynasty, the chieftain of Nianbo County in Gansu Province (now Ledu, Qinghai Province) had a grandson whose surname was Xin and whose name was Zhuangnu. ④Today, Tu, Tibetan, Tujia, Mongolian and other ethnic groups all have the surname Xin.
The ancestor who got the surname
Qi. His father was Dayu, and his mother was Tushan. The founding monarch of the Xia Dynasty. It is said that in his later years, Yu made a gesture of abdication and recommended Boyi of the Dongyi tribe as his successor based on previous precedents. However, he secretly prepared for the succession and tried his best to cultivate wings and influence for his son. After Dayu passed away, Qi lived up to his father's expectations and raised an army to seize power, attacking Boyi in one fell swoop. Soon, he raised troops to destroy the Youhu family of the same surname who was disobedient to him and was ready to make a futile attempt. After eliminating dissidents, Qi established Xia, the first slave state in Chinese history. The abdication system was gone forever, and the hereditary system was established. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the concubine was granted the title of Xin, and he later took the fiefdom as his surname. Since Xin and Xin had the same pronunciation in ancient times, he later removed the grass head and named him Xin, honoring Qi as the ancestor of the surname Xin.
Migration and distribution
The Xin surname originated from Heyang, Shaanxi today, and was a prince in the Xia Dynasty. During the Shang Dynasty, the surname Xin was rarely seen in history books. At the end of the Shang Dynasty, there was a historian named Xin Jia. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were Xin Yu and Xin Liao in the Jin State, Xin You in the Zhou capital (now Luoyang, Henan Province), and Xin Qu in the Lu State, indicating that the Xin surname had spread to Henan and Shandong at this time. During the Han Dynasty, the Xin surname had formed a large settlement in Longxi (now Lintao, Gansu Province). In particular, the Xin Qingji family had been prominent for generations, which laid a solid foundation for the formation of the Xin surname in Longxi County in later generations. At this time, there was also Xinyuanping, a native of Zhao (today's Hebei Province). It can be seen from this that people surnamed Xin have spread all over the north. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Xin surname that multiplied in Longxi had become a large family, with luxuriant branches and branches, and high-ranking officials in large numbers.
In addition, the Xin surname in the Yanmen area is also very strong, and has formed the second largest county commander in the history of the Xin surname, Yanmen Commandery. At this time, driven by Longxi County Wang, the Xin surname also formed a large settlement in Lanzhou, Gansu today. And quite brilliant. In addition, the Xin surname also flourished in Henan, and Xin Puming moved from Henan to Kuaiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province), and he should be the first person with the Xin surname to move to Jiangnan. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Longxi was still the main breeding ground for the Xin surname, and its momentum continued unabated. The only prime minister in the history of the Xin surname appeared: General Xin Mao.
From the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the Song Dynasty, new characteristics appeared in the development of the Xin surname, especially in Longxi County, but it has lost its former glory. In today's Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Hebei, Lu and other places, the Xin surname developed Rapidly, especially in present-day Shandong, the Xin surname flourished. As the Southern Song Dynasty settled in the south of the Yangtze River, more families with the Xin surname appeared in the south, and some people with the Xin surname entered Fujian. In the Yuan Dynasty, some people named Xin moved to Xinjiang. In the early Ming Dynasty, the Shanxi Xin surname was one of the surnames of the people who migrated to Hongdong Dahuai tree in the Ming Dynasty. They were moved to Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Henan, Shandong and other places. After the Ming Dynasty, the Xin surname was widely distributed across the country, especially in Shandong Province.
After the Kangxi and Qianlong years of the Qing Dynasty, there were many people with the Xin surname from Henan, Hebei, and Shandong who broke into Guandong, among which the Xin surname from Shandong was the backbone. Today, the Xin surname is widely distributed across the country, especially in the four provinces of Shandong, Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang. The Xin surname in the above four provinces accounts for about 71% of the country's Han Xin population. The surname Xin is the 139th surname in China today. It has a large population, accounting for about 0.09% of the country's Han population.
Hall name
Shuangzhen Hall: Jin Dynasty was diligent, erudite, and had the moral integrity of the country (maintaining integrity for the country). The official attendants followed the emperor to Pingyang. Liu Cong wanted to worship Xin Mian as Guanglu doctor and asked him to rebel against Jin and return to Liu. Xin Mian firmly refused. Liu Cong forced him with poisoned wine and said: "If you don't agree, I will kill you." ?Xin Mian picked up the wine and wanted to drink it, but Liu Cong grabbed him and said: ?Forget it, I specially tried yours. From then on, Liu Cong admired his chastity, built him a house, and sent him rice and wine every month. There is also Xin Gongjing, a native of Jin, who was resourceful and talented since he was a child, and later became the governor of Henan.
Qiang Yaoxing captured Henan and captured Xin Gongjing. Qiang Yaoxing wanted to invite him to become an official. Xin Gongjing said sternly: "I would rather be a ghost of the country than a minister of the Qiang thieves!" Qiang Yao Xing imprisoned him for three years, but Xin Gongjing escaped from prison and went to Jin. Emperor Jin praised his integrity and asked him to join the army as a counselor.
In addition, the main hall names of the Xin surname are: "Wulong Hall", "Longxi Hall", "Yanmen Hall", "Yongsi Hall", etc.
Universal couplets for the ancestral hall of the surname Xin
〖Universal couplets for the ancestral hall of the surname Xin in four characters〗
Zong opened the country of Shen; Xiu Yu Longxi. ?The Anonymous Ancestral Ancestral Hall General Lianlian of the surname Xin refers to the origin of the surname Xin and the county hope (see the introduction in the headings "1. Origin of the surname" and "4. The number of the county hope hall" above).
The poem's title is Eastern Han Dynasty; its lyrics are attributed to Song Dynasty. ?Anonymous author Xin's ancestral hall general couplet refers to the Eastern Han Dynasty poet Xin Yannian, whose life is unknown. One of his works is "Yulin Lang", which is an outstanding work among Chinese poems. Xialiandian guides the Song poet Xin Qiji, whose original name was Tanfu, changed to You'an, and his nickname was Jiaxuan. He was a native of Licheng, Qizhou (now Jinan, Shandong Province). During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong, Shaoqing of Dali was appointed as the pacification envoy to Hunan. He was well-established in running the army and served as an official in Longtuge to wait for the rule. He is bold in nature and upholds integrity. He is elegant and good at long and short sentences, and generous in both vertical and horizontal directions. He is also known as Su Shi.
To enlighten the Lord without the crown; to put an end to lawsuits and bring peace to the people. ?Anonymous author Xin's ancestral hall general couplet refers to Xin Qingji, a Taoist named Zizhen in the Western Han Dynasty. He was initially the Youxiaocheng and stationed in Chigucheng, Wusun. During the Yuan Dynasty, he was the official official of Jincheng and the prefect of Zhangye and Jiuquan. When he became the emperor, His previous officials include Guang Luxun, Zhi Jinwu, and Zuo General. At that time, Emperor Cheng's uncle, Wang Feng, was in power and was later demoted due to a crime. Huaili ordered Zhu Yun to write a letter asking him to use the Shang Sword to kill the sycophantic minister Zhang Yu who was attached to Wang Feng. When Emperor Cheng wanted to kill Zhang Yu, Xin Qingji took off his hat (removed his official hat), removed his seal and ribbon, kowtowed and begged for mercy, and Zhang Yu was spared death. Xia Lian Dian refers to Xin Gongyi, a Daoist from Di in the Sui Dynasty. His father died when he was young, and his mother taught him to read. He was famous for his hard work. In the early years of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, he was appointed governor of Minzhou, and people all over the country called him a loving mother. Later, he served as the governor of Mouzhou and the official of Sili. There is another version of this couplet in which the word "An" in the third line of the second line is "Ning".
The five dragons are famous; the two tigers are famous. The general couplet of the ancestral hall with the surname Xin written by an anonymous person refers to Xin Pan in Qianliang. The five brothers were all talented and knowledgeable. People at the time called them "one family and five dragons". Xialiandian refers to Xin Wuxian of the Han Dynasty as the prefect of Jiuquan, and his son Xin Qingji worshiped General Zuo. Both father and son were known for their bravery and martial arts. People at that time said that both father and son were tiger ministers.
Wencheng eight characters; the only name is Wulong. An anonymous guide to the general couplet of the ancestral hall with the surname Xin written by Xin Qiji in the Song Dynasty. Xia Lian Dian refers to Sui Xin's righteousness.
〖Six-character universal couplet in the ancestral hall of the surname Xin〗
*** admired Jiaxuan's Taoism; ?Anonymous guide to the general couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Xin. At the age of 21, he joined the anti-Jin rebel army and soon returned to the Southern Song Dynasty. He successively served as the pacification envoy to Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, and eastern Zhejiang. He recruited exiles, trained the army, rewarded farming wars, attacked powerful people, and stabilized people's livelihood. He advocated fighting against the Jin Dynasty throughout his life, and wrote memorials such as "Ten Treatises on Meiqin" and "Nine Discussions". He put forward suggestions for fighting against the Jin Dynasty, but they were not adopted and were attacked by the Zhuhe faction. He lived idle in Shangrao and Qianshan, Jiangxi Province for a long time. Most of his poems strive to restore the patriotic enthusiasm for national unification. His style is mainly bold, generous and tragic, and his writing is vigorous. Together with Su Shi, he is called "Su Xin". There is "Jia Xuan Long Short Sentences". Xia Lian Dian guide Xin Ciying, a native of Laizhou in the Song Dynasty, whose courtesy name was Ji, was a Jinshi during the Zhenghe period. During the Shaoxing period, he became an official to the right and spoke vigorously. He tried his best to dissuade Qin Hui and was idle for twenty years. During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong, he was called into the imperial court and served as censor Zhongcheng. He successively impeached ministers such as the greedy Cheng Min, the clique-minded Tang Sixui, the treacherous Ye Yiwen, etc., until they were dismissed from office. Every time he wrote a memorial, people all over the world applauded him. When he is an official, he will be informed of political affairs (prime minister) and also of the Privy Council. The brothers have the reputation of Five Dragons; the father and son have the reputation of Two Tigers. The first couplet refers to Qianliang Xinpan brothers. The second couplet refers to the father and son Xin Wuxian and Xin Qingji of the Western Han Dynasty.
〖Seven-character universal couplet in the ancestral hall of the surname Xin〗
The brothers are known as the Five Dragons; the father and the son are known as the Two Tigers. ?The Anonymous Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Hall's Universal Couplet refers to the five brothers Xin Jian, Xin Kuang, Xin Pan, Xin Bao and Xin Xun who were Taoists from Liangdi during the Sixteenth Kingdom. They were all talented and learned. People at that time said: ?Five dragons and one Door, golden branches and jade. ?Xin Pan once served as Dahonglu in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The second couplet refers to Xin Wuxian and Xin Qingji, father and son of Didao people in the Western Han Dynasty. Xin Wuxian served as the prefect of Jiuquan during the reign of Emperor Xuan, and was famous for his bravery. He later served as the general who defeated the Qiang and conquered the Wusun. Both father and son are called "Huchen".
The red couplets lean against each other as if they were intoxicated; the white birds are silent and worried about themselves. ? Song? Xin Qiji wrote a common couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Xin. This couplet is a couplet of words and sentences in "Partridge Sky? Ehu Gui Bing Qi Zuo" written by Xin Qiji, a poet in the Southern Song Dynasty.
〖A general couplet of more than seven words in the ancestral hall of the surname Xin〗
A beautiful land with money, a noble family and many favors; a righteous son, a good name in the history of Jin Dynasty. An anonymous guide to the general couplet of the ancestral hall with the surname Xin in the Song Dynasty. Xin Qiji, a layman named Jiaxuan, had two beautiful concubines, one named "Qian Qian" and the other named "Tian Tian". Xialiandian refers to the Wei Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms. Xin Xianying, the wife of Yangdan, was talented, and his younger brothers Chang and Zixiu were able to protect themselves and their integrity. They were all conceived by Xianying, and their deeds were recorded in the "Book of Jin".
If you are a master of martial arts, you will not let Guan and Zhang stand alone; if you are generous and generous, you would rather lose to Mu in the first place. ?The Anonymous Ancestral Ancestral Hall's General Lian Dian refers to Xin Jingguo, the general of the Tang Dynasty. Because Xin Jinggao was brave and good at fighting, Suzong summoned him and asked him: ?Is he the one who tattooed Peng, Guan, and Zhang? ?Xialiandian guide to Xin Qiji Shidian, a poet of Song Dynasty.
The iron plate and copper lute follow Dongpo's singing of the great river going eastward; the beautiful qin mourns the millet, and in the Southern Song Dynasty of Hebei, don't follow the wild geese flying south. ?Guo Moruo wrote a general couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Xin. This couplet was written by Guo Moruo and is inscribed with the couplet of Xin Qiji Ancestral Hall in Daming Lake Park, Jinan City, Shandong Province. The temple honors Xin Qiji, a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty. The second line "Meiqin" refers to Xin Qiji's "Ten Treatises on Meiqin"; "Bei Miao", which is transformed into Xin Qiji's poem "Mo Wangzhong Sighs Millet Li".