The 24-character generation order of Zhu Yuanzhang’s family tree is as follows:
1. The family of Prince Yiwen (Zhu Biao): Yunwen followed the instructions of his ancestors, and the Qinwu Emperor won. It is good luck to go along the way. A good teacher makes good use of Sheng.
2. The family of King Min of Qin (Zhu Chen): Shang Zhigong is honest and sincere, but he still cherishes respect and friendship. His assistants are honest and upright, and they will always be trustworthy.
3. The family of King Gong of Jin Dynasty (Zhu Fan): Jimei is fond of extraordinary expressions, he is prudent and sensitive in seeking new knowledge, he is careful and admiring of scenery, and he continues to cultivate his previous studies.
4. The family of King Yan (Zhu Di): Gao Zhan Qi Jianyou, Houzai Yi Changyou, Cihe Yi Bozhong, Jian Jingdi Xianyou.
5. The family of King Zhou Ding (Zhu Ji): There are sons who live in peace and harmony with each other.
6. The family of King Zhao of Chu (Zhu Zhen): Meng Jijun was famous for his glory, his talent and beauty, his talent and talent, and his great achievements.
7. The family of Prince Gong of Qi (Zhu Shu): the virtuous will be celebrated for a long time, the wisdom will be worthy of the clan, the character will be refined during the cultivation period, and the Yin Si will be restored and clear.
Migration spread
The surname Zhu originated in the area of ??Zhecheng County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province today. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou enfeoffed Cao Cao and took him to Zhu (now southeast of Qufu, Shandong). Later, some Zhu people moved south to Danyang, Anhui, Jiangsu and other places. In the middle of the Warring States Period, King Xuan of Chu destroyed the Zhu state and moved the Zhu people to Chu (now Hubei). northwest of Huanggang).
During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the surname Zhu had spread throughout the Central Plains and East China. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Zhu surname continued to move south, but its main breeding areas were still in the Huaihe River and most of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. During the Tang Dynasty, the surname Zhu had already appeared in Guangdong. The Ming Dynasty was the heyday of the Zhu surname. The Zhu surname spread rapidly across the country. Some people of the Zhu family who lived in coastal areas such as Fujian and Guangdong immigrated to Taiwan one after another.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Zhu