The surname Niu
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The surname Niu originated from Niu's father after Weizi in Song Dynasty. Like its surname, people with the surname Niu tend to be hard-working, down-to-earth and hard-working people. The surname Niu originated from and flourished in the north. According to the "Index of Titles and Tablets of Jinshi in the Ming and Qing Dynasties", there were sixty-five Jinshi in the Ming and Qing Dynasties with the surname Niu, among whom there were only two from the south. It is said that a few of the talented Jiangnan generals from Shandong were enough It shows that the surname Niu is a typical northern surname.
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Origin of surname
Niu name person Niu Han
Niu Jin
Niu Xingzu
Niu Tianyi
Niu Fu
Niu Qun
Niu Qiao
Niu Sengru
Niu Cunjie
Niu Mingzhi
Niu Jinxing
Niu Fengshan
Niu Baocai
Niu Shushen
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Niu Hong
Niu Xiji
Niu Gao
Niu Sixuan
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Niu Hanben
Niu Xianke
Niu Shuxian
Niu Gensheng
Distribution of the Niu surname
Clan characteristics
Detailed explanation of the Niu surname
Origin of the Niu surname
Niu family lineage
Niu's historical allusion: Shooting the cow without asking
The cow follows the horse
The horse races into a dike
The cow is shot without asking
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
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Generation genealogy of the surname Niu
Origin of the surname Junwangtang
Niu Han
Niu Jin
Niu Xingzu
Niu Tianyi
Niu Fu
Niu Qun
Niu Qiao
Niu Sengru< /p>
Niu Cunjie
Niu Mingzhi
Niu Jinxing
Niu Fengshan
Niu Baocai
Niu Shushen
Niu Decao
Niu Zhu
Niu Hong
Niu Xiji
Niu Gao
Niu Sixuan
Niu Huadong
Niu Hanben
Niu Xianke
Niu Shuxian
Niu Gensheng
Distribution of the Niu surname
Clan characteristics
Detailed explanation of the Niu surname
Origin of the Niu surname
Niu family lineage< /p>
Historical Allusions of the Niu Family: Shen Niu Bu Wen
The Cow Follows the Horse
The Horse Races into a Dike
The Shen Niu Bu Wen
Cowherd and Weaver Girl
Niu surname generation genealogy Jun Wangtang No. Expand edit the origin of this surname
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For a long time, many Niu clan members , there is a legend circulating that the surname Niu originated from Weizi. It is not only passed down orally, but also recorded in family trees and passed down from generation to generation. This kind of legend entrusts people's infinite reverence for the minion. Weizi and the tyrannical, adulterous, and unethical King Zhou were born from the same mother, Shui. They had two biological brothers. Weizi was the elder brother, and King Zhou was the younger brother. However, when Weizi was born, his father had not yet succeeded to the throne, and his mother was still in the position of concubine. After his father succeeded to the throne, his mother was named a royal concubine, and soon gave birth to King Zhou. King Zhou was eloquent and quick-thinking since he was a child. When he grew up, he was physically strong and extremely strong. He could pull nine oxen backwards and was deeply loved by his father. When the prince was about to be established, his father and Taishi relied on the patriarchal law of "establishing a direct descendant based on honor but not on longevity" to establish King Zhou as the prince. After King Zhou succeeded to the throne, Weizi became his minister, working together to maintain the power of the Yin Dynasty. At first, the weather was smooth, the country was peaceful and the people were peaceful, the barbarians surrendered, and all directions surrendered. But the good times did not last long. King Zhou was cruel, extravagant, drunken, lustful, debauched and ignorant of government affairs, becoming the second famous tyrant in history after Xia Jie. Wei Zi repeatedly advised him to change his ways and do good, but he turned a deaf ear. Seeing that the country was in danger and about to perish, Wei Zi was in great pain. He was loyal but had no way to serve the country. He "wanted to die, but when he left, he could not make up his mind", so he sought advice from his master (Jizi), one of the three princes in the court. His father said: "Now you have to govern the country sincerely, and you will not regret the death of the country. If you want to die, you will not be able to govern, so it is better to leave. After listening to the advice of his father, Wei Zi resolutely decided to leave the palace in order to preserve his heirs.
Before Weizi left the palace, he spoke from the bottom of his heart to his father, Young Master (Bigan). He said: "Father, Young Master, it seems that our Shang Kingdom cannot govern the world well. Looking back on the past, our great ancestor Cheng Tang established the Shang Kingdom, but now, our King Zhou is intoxicated with wine and debauchery, which has corrupted the virtues of our ancestors. The officials of the Yin and Shang dynasties are all robbing, stealing, and committing crimes. The officials are guilty. If we don't control it, the common people will rise up one after another and become enemies with us. Now the Yin Shang Dynasty may be destroyed, and we will be like wading into a flood, unable to find the ferry or the shore. Alas, the Yin Shang Dynasty is about to perish now. "Master, Master, I have to leave now." This passage is deeply affecting and touching, which fully expresses Wei Zi's love for the country but his inability to change the situation of destruction. The helplessness. The Niu family's descendants say that Weizi's escape is related to their surname, giving it a moving legend. In the 42nd year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1704), the "Old Preface to the Genealogy" in the "Niu Family Genealogy" in Nanguanzhuang, Jiyuan City, Henan Province stated: "The Yin Dynasty was unruly and insulted the five permanent members, causing harm to the world. His concubine brother Weizi He left in hiding to preserve his heirs. When he left, he looked up at noon and took the word "wu" as the first name. This is the origin of the surname Niu. "Niu Ji, Yanling County, Henan Province, came from this. "Preface to the Family Genealogy" contains: "Yin Weizi was granted the title of Song Dynasty. On the day he left, he said: You can't have a surname. It was noon, so the surname was "Niu", which started with the character "Niu". This is the origin of the surname Niu." In the 11th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1873), the "Preface to the Niu Family Genealogy" of Yangcun, Yanshi County, Henan Province stated: "It is said that my Niu family is the successor of Situ Qi. When it came to Tang, there was a world. During the six hundred years, there were six or seven sage kings. When Zhou came, his brother Wei Zi fled away from the chaos. When he left, he looked up at the astronomical sky and saw that the sun was passing noon. The first name is the character Niu, so the surname is Yan, and this is the origin of the Niu family." There are countless records similar to the above in numerous "Niu family genealogies". These legends show that many descendants of the Niu family think that they are Wei. When Zi left, he "raised his eyes to pass noon" and "it was tied with the character Niu", so Wei Zi was regarded as the ancestor of the Niu surname. As for the above-mentioned genealogy, there is no official historical data that is reliable. The record about the Niu family in the official history is: After the Zhou Dynasty destroyed the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou’s brother Wei Zi was granted the title of King Zhou in the Song Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, Duke Wu of the Song Dynasty resisted the invasion of Di people and died for the country. His descendants took Niu as their surname. It is said that in ancient times there was a tribe named Niuqiao during the Three Kings Period, and the descendants of this tribe also took Niu as their surname. According to records in "Book of Sui" and "History of the Road", Niu Hong's father Liao Yun was a doctor in the Northern Wei Dynasty during the Sui Dynasty and was given the surname Niu. Although Yun Yun said that he had adopted the surname Er since he was the general of Nanyang Niu Jin during the Wei Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms. , but it is no longer testable. Ethnic minorities also have the surname Niu. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Naxi people in Lijiang, Yunnan had the surname Niu. The Manchu people in the Qing Dynasty also had the surname Niu. Other ethnic groups also had the surname Niu.
Distribution of the surname Niu
The surname Niu is widely distributed across the country, especially in Henan. Its population accounts for about 41% of the Han population in the country with the surname Niu. In addition, , this surname is also common in Shanxi. The Niu surname in these two provinces accounts for about 55% of the Han population in the country. The surname Niu is the 113th surname in China today. It has a large population, accounting for about 0.14% of the country's Han population.
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The surname Niu originated from Niu's father after Weizi in Song Dynasty. Like its surname, people with the surname Niu are hard-working, down-to-earth and hard-working people; the surname Niu originated from and flourished in the north. According to the "Index of Titles and Tablets of Jinshi in the Ming and Qing Dynasties", there were sixty-five Jinshi in the Ming and Qing Dynasties with the surname Niu, among whom there were only two from the south. People say that a few of the talented Jiangnan generals from Shandong were enough It shows that the surname Niu is a typical northern surname.
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The surname Niu is the 113th surname in China today. It has a large population and accounts for about 100% of the country's Han population. Zero point one four. ? Tracing the origins There are four sources of the surname Niu: 1. It comes from the surname Zi, who is a descendant of Shang Tang. According to "Tongzhi: Clan Briefing", "Yuanhe Surnames Compilation" and "Tangshu: Genealogy Table", King Wu of Zhou granted Weizi (brother of King Zhou's concubine) to the Song Dynasty in order to worship King Tang. After the descendants of Sikou Niufu in the Song Dynasty, he took the surname Wangfu as his surname. 2. The surname Liao was changed to Niu. According to "Book of Sui" and "History of the Road", in the Sui Dynasty, Niu Hong's father, Liao Yun, was a minister in the Northern Wei Dynasty and was given the surname Niu (it is said that after Niu Jin, the general of the Wei Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms, changed his surname to Liao to seek refuge in Liao) Allowed to give the original surname). 3. Formed among the people. Farmers and cattle are companions, and they are never separated from each other all day long. Some people take cattle as their surname. 4. Other people changed their surnames.
In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the local people in Shigu, Zhongjiang and other places in Lijiang Prefecture in Yunnan always had the surname Niu, and they were the Naxi people; in the Qing Dynasty, they had the surname Manchu, and they lived in Shenyang for generations, and returned to the collar with a yellow flag; today's Manchu, Tibetan, Tujia, Mongolian, and Dongxiang , Hui, Korean, Yi and other ethnic groups all have this surname. The surname was the ancestor Niu Fu. The surname Niu comes from the surname Zi, a descendant of Shang Tang, the founding emperor of the Shang Dynasty. After King Wu of Zhou destroyed Zhou, he granted the royal family members of the Shang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty (today's Shangqiu, Henan) and established the Song Dynasty. After Wei Zi, there was Niu Fu, who was appointed Sikou (in charge of prisons) of the Song Dynasty. During the reign of Duke Wu of the Song Dynasty, the nomadic Xirongdi people invaded the Song Dynasty many times. Niufu once led his army to defeat the enemy in Changqiu. Later, in a battle, he unfortunately died heroically. Because he died for his country, his descendants took his name as their surname and called him Niu. They respect Niu's father as the ancestor of those with Niu's surname. Multiplication and Migration From the above, it can be seen that the surname Niu originated in Shangqiu, Henan Province in the Spring and Autumn Period. In 286 BC, that is, in the late Warring States Period, the Song Dynasty was divided among the three kingdoms of Qi, Chu and Wei, and their descendants were scattered throughout the country. At this time, people with the Niu surname found in the historical records include: Niu Que, a great scholar of the Qin State, Niu Jian, a general of the Zhao State, and Niu Cao, a native of the Zhao State, which shows that at this time, people with the Niu surname were introduced into Hebei, Shaanxi and other places today. Historical figures with the Niu surname during the Han Dynasty include: Niu Shang, the prefect of Zhangye, Niu Dafu, the imperial censor, Niu Han, a native of Didao (now Lintao, Gansu Province) who protected the Qiang, Niu Shu, a native of Longxi, and Dong Zhuo's children and relatives Niu Fu, etc. After Niu Shang worked in Fufeng, Niu Fu was a close associate of Dong Zhuo (Dong was from Lintao, Gansu Province). Judging from his experience, the two should also be from the Shaanxi-Gansu area. It can be seen that the Niu surname had begun to take shape in Longxi at this time. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, warlord disputes and barbarian invasions led to social unrest and people's livelihood was in dire straits. Some people with the surname Niu from the Central Plains moved to the south of the Yangtze River, but their number was not large. Although the Niu surname in Longxi is adjacent to other clans, it is far away from the right and wrong place in the Central Plains, so it was not greatly affected. Instead, the population flourished, multiplied and prospered, and formed Longxi County, the most important county in the history of Niu surname. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Niu surname in Longxi was even more popular. It can be said that celebrities emerged in large numbers and high-ranking officials continued, such as the elegant gentleman Niu Hong, his descendant Niu Sengru, who later served as the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, and Niu Sengru's grandson and poet Niu Qiao, as well as Niu Qiao's nephew Niu Xiji was both famous in the world and will go down in history. At this time, celebrities in Longxi also included Niu Xianke, who was the prime minister in the Tang Dynasty. From the end of the Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties, the people of the Central Plains once again fell into the helpless predicament of war and chaos, and had to move around. At that time, some Niu surnames from Shaanxi and Gansu moved south to Sichuan and east across the Yellow River into Shanxi, while Niu surnames from the Central Plains spread to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and other places. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the Niu surname in Shanxi began to flourish. In the early Ming Dynasty, the Shanxi Niu surname was one of the surnames of the people who migrated to Hongdong Dahuai tree in the Ming Dynasty. It was divided into Henan, Anhui, Shandong, Hebei and Northeastern provinces. In the Qing Dynasty, some Niu surnames from Shanxi traveled to Inner Mongolia from the west entrance, and Niu surnames from Henan traveled through Guandong to the Northeast. At this time, Niu surnames were spread all over the country, and some people crossed the sea to Taiwan and migrated overseas. Today, the surname Niu is widely distributed across the country, especially in Henan, where the population accounts for about 41% of the Han population in the country. In addition, the surname is also common in Shanxi, and the Niu surname in these two provinces accounts for about 41% of the Han population in the country. Fifty-five percent of the population. County Wangtang No. During the long-term reproduction and migration process of the Niu surname, the main counties formed include: Longxi County-Qinzhi County. The administrative seat was Didao, and the old city was in the south of Lintao, Gansu Province. Its jurisdiction is to the east of Dongxiang, Gansu Province, to the west of Wushan, and to the north of Li County. During the Wei Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms, Xiangwu was moved to Xiangwu, and its old city is located in the southwest of Longxi, Gansu Province today. Hall names: "Longxi", "Daya", "Weiming", etc. Clan Characteristics 1. The surname Niu originated from Niu’s father after Weizi of Song Dynasty. Like its surname, people with the surname Niu are hard-working, down-to-earth and hard-working people. 2. The surname Niu originated from the north and flourished in the north. According to the "Index of Titles and Tablets of Jinshi in the Ming and Qing Dynasties", there were sixty-five Jinshi in the Ming and Qing Dynasties with the surname Niu, among whom there were only two from the south. People say that a few of the talented Jiangnan generals from Shandong were enough It shows that the surname Niu is a typical northern surname. Celebrities Essence Niu Han: Di Taoist, a famous general of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Full of talent and courage, he was powerful in the border areas. He was an official protecting the Qiang lieutenant, and later he was promoted to a high-ranking official. Niu Hong: A native of Anding Quaigu (now Lingtai, Gansu), a minister of the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, who was generous in nature and eager to learn and learn, was the Minister of Rites and devoted himself to implementing the policy of appointing and removing local officials at all levels from the central government. He is good at literature and proficient in laws and regulations. There is "Niu Qizhang Ji". Niu Xianke: A native of Quail, a minister of the Tang Dynasty. When he was appointed as the governor of Hexi Province, he saved a huge amount of money. Later, he served successively as minister of the Ministry of Industry and prime minister. During his tenure as prime minister, he only took care of himself and only made promises. Niu Sengru: A native of Anding Quaigu, a minister of the Tang Dynasty. The representative of the Niu Party in the Niu-Li Party struggle at the end of the Tang Dynasty. During the reigns of Muzong and Wenzong, he became prime minister twice and was demoted many times. He is the author of the legendary collection "Xuanguailu". Niu Qiao: A native of Longxi, an official and poet in the late Tang Dynasty. During the Qianfu period, he was a Jinshi, a Supplementary Official, a Buque, and a Collector. Wang Jian established Shu, established him as a judge, and founded the country, worshiping him as a minister. This edition of "Niu Geishi Ci".
Niu Xiji: a native of Longxi. Officials and poets during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. In the former Shu Dynasty, he was promoted to Hanlin bachelor and censor Zhongcheng. After the fall of Shu, he entered Luo and served as the military envoy of Yongzhou in the later Tang Dynasty. This collection includes "Niu Zhongcheng Collection". Niucunjie: Qingzhou Bochang (now Shouguang, Shandong), a general of the Later Liang Dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He was brave and decisive, had noble integrity, and was invincible in field battles and sieges. Therefore, he was well-known and highly regarded by Emperor Liang Mo. What was even more rare was that he was loyal and had the demeanor of a general. Niugao: A native of Lushan, Ruzhou (now part of Henan), he was a famous general in the Southern Song Dynasty who fought against the Jin Dynasty. As deputy general of Yue Fei, he recaptured Suizhou and Xiangyang, rushed to Luzhou to aid, and defeated the Jin army. Later, when Yue Fei suppressed Yang Mo's uprising, Yang Mo took Zhong Xiangzi Zhong Yi into the water, and he was captured in the water. Later he was promoted to deputy commander-in-chief of Jinghu Nanlu Ma Infantry Army. In 1147, he was poisoned to death by Qin Hui's envoys. His last words were that he "hated the peace between the north and the south." Niu Fu: A native of Huoqiu (now part of Anhui), he was a famous general in the Southern Song Dynasty who fought against the Yuan Dynasty. He once guarded Xiangyang for five years, and then moved to Fancheng. He led his troops to defend to the death and refused to surrender. After the city was broken, he was seriously injured and died in the fire after hitting his head on a pillar. Niu Xingzu: A native of Xiangling, Jinning (now Xiangfen, Shanxi), an official in the Yuan Dynasty. In Li Zhongshu, he was the director of the Ministry of Provincial Affairs, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Director of the Ministry of Industry. Later, he was promoted to the commander of most of the army and horses, and he went to Yunnan Province to participate in political affairs. Niu Tianyi: A native of Taigu, Shanxi Province, a general in the Qing Dynasty. During the Qianlong period, Wu Jinshi was promoted to the governor of Guizhou Province. He once led officers and soldiers in northern Sichuan to suppress the Miao people, killing tens of thousands of them, and was later killed by the Miao people. Niu Jian: A native of Wuwei, Gansu Province, and a minister of the Qing Dynasty. Jinshi during the Jiaqing period. In 1841, he was appointed governor of Liangjiang. During the Opium War, he feared the enemy like a tiger and left without fighting, causing the British captain to sail into the Nanjing River. He later followed the senior British to the British ship to sign the Treaty of Nanjing, and was soon dismissed from his post for prosecution. A Brief History of the Niu Clan The surname is the word that indicates the family. The latest research results of the Chinese Academy of Sciences show that there are more than 22,000 Chinese surnames in ancient and modern times, and there are about 3,500 Han surnames used by contemporary Chinese (Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai, July 27, 2002, special cable). Among the many surnames, the Niu surname accounts for about 0.14% of the country's Han population, ranking 96th in order of population ("One Hundred Contemporary Surnames", written by Wang Daliang). Despite this, because the surname Niu has a profound meaning, talents have always emerged in large numbers and have made significant contributions to the country and the nation and have attracted much attention from all walks of life. For a long time, many people with lofty ideals have worked diligently for the research and development of the Niu surname, forming rich historical materials. Due to changes in current events, limited conditions, and the fact that the Niu family is widely distributed across the country (and even the world), a unified pedigree has never been formed. Some people from all walks of life do not know much about the history of the Niu family, and some even have different opinions. This article attempts to research the relevant historical materials of the ancestor of the Niu family, in order to provide advice to the Fang family, to clarify the origin, so that the Niu family can understand their origin, so as to harmonize and respect the clan and create a new trend of civilization.
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The surname was created and developed with the emergence and development of human society. Surnames originate from matrilineal clan society, while clan names originate from patrilineal clan society. However, before the Shang Dynasty, there was no historical record of the surname Niu in the Han people. The earliest surname Niu appeared in Weizi. According to records in "Historical Records: The Eighth Weizi Family of the Song Dynasty" and "Shangshu Weizi Chapter", Weizi was the concubine brother of King Zhou of Shang Dynasty (the two were born to the same father and mother, but Weizi was an older brother, and his father, Emperor Yi, had not yet been born when he was born. After inheriting the throne, her mother was still in the position of concubine, so she was called concubine brother. By the time Zhou was born, her father was already the king and her mother was also the concubine). Zhou was eloquent since he was a child, and became physically strong when he grew up. He was deeply loved by his father, and he succeeded to the throne and became the 31st (and last) Shang king. Shang Dynasty regime. However, King Zhou was dissolute and immoral, and the people were in dire straits. Wei Ziqi tried to persuade him many times but to no avail (later, the minister Bigan was betrayed for remonstrating with his own life), and there was no way for him to serve his country loyally. According to historical records, at that time Wei Zi "wanted to die, but could not decide on his own", so he sought advice from his father, one of the three princes in the court (that is, Ji Zi. According to research, Ji Zi later went to North Korea), and finally listened to Ji Zi's " If you want to govern the country sincerely, you will not regret the death of the country. If you die, you will not be able to govern, so it is better to go." He ran away angrily. According to the "Old Preface to the Genealogy" of the "Niu Family Genealogy" in Nanguanzhuang, Jiyuan, Henan in the 42nd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1704), Wei Ziqi "raised his eyes to pass noon when he left, and the word "wu" came out, because he thought it was his surname." The "Preface to the Genealogy of the Niu Family" written by Niu Ji in Yanling County, Henan Province in 1821, the first year of Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty, contains: "Yin Weizi was granted a title in the Song Dynasty. On the day he passed away, he said: 'You can't be without a surname. It's noon, that is, the character 'Wu' will start with it." The character "Niu" is the surname, which is the origin of the Niu family name." There is also a record in the Niu family's ancestral forest genealogy stele in Dongniujiazhuang, Xintai City, Shandong Province that "the ancestors of the Niu family came from (Yin) Weizi". Many "Niu Family Trees", relevant historical materials and historical legends have consistent records of the origin of the Niu surname, and Weizi is regarded as the ancestor of the Niu surname.
Weizi's real name was Qi. When he was a prince, he was granted the title of Wei (in today's Weishan area of ??Shandong Province), and his title belonged to Zi, so he was called Weizi. Confucius once called him, along with Bigan and Jizi, the "three benevolences of Yin" (see the Weizi chapter of "Yiyu"). After King Wu of Zhou put down Wu Geng's rebellion, he "conferred the title of Duke of Song to worship Weizi in Tang Dynasty ("Book of Tang: Genealogical Table"), and later generations called him Weizi of Song." "Yuan Dynasty" compiled by Dr. Lin Baofeng, a doctor of Taichang in the Tang Dynasty, compiled by the Prime Minister "He Surname" records: "After Song Weizi, Sikou Niufu, his descendants took the name of Wangfu as their surname." Books such as "Explanation of Surnames", "Tongzhi·Clan Brief" of the Song Dynasty and "Exploration of the Origin of Surnames" of the Qing Dynasty all have the same record of "after the Weizi of the Song Dynasty, the father and son of Sikou Niu took the name of Wangfu as their surname". Now, the state has raised huge sums of money to build the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum in Shaanxi Province. The "Ancestral Hall of the Common People - Niu" compiled and printed by relevant organizations has confirmed this, and a bronze statue of Niu's father has been carved for people to pay their respects. Historically, some people with the surname Niu once changed their surname to Ni (some say Liao) for nearly 300 years to seek refuge. However, the surname Niu was restored to the surname "Niu" by the emperor as a gift. Voluntarily changed his surname to Niu. At the same time, sibling ethnic groups such as Hui, Tibetan, Manchu, Naxi, Mongolian, Tujia, Bai, Dongxiang, Korean and Yi also have the surname Niu. Despite this, the Niu family, with Song Weizi as the ancestor and Niu's father as the ancestor, has always been the main body of the Chinese Niu family, with clear branches and a long history. It was not until the Yichou year of Yuan Tai Ding (1325) that Niu Chuan, the successor of Niu's father, won the imperial examination and moved to the magistrate of Hongdong County, Shanxi Province, thus becoming the founder of "Daguo Niu (pot-ballasted cattle)" spread across the country.
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The distant ancestor of the Niu surname can be traced back to the ancestor of Chinese humanities - Huangdi. Huang Di gave birth to Xuan Xiao, Xuan Xiao gave birth to Ji, and Ji gave birth to Emperor Ku. Emperor Ku is one of the famous "Five Emperors" in Chinese history, and is called Gaoxin. The sons of Gao Xin are: Hou Ji, Qi, Yao, and Zhi (half-mother). Yao's Zen is located in Shun, Shun's Zen is located in Yu, and Yu's Zen is located in his son Qi. Yu was a key figure in the transition from China's primitive society to a slave society. He lived from about the end of the 22nd century BC to the beginning of the 21st century BC. Yao lived around the 23rd century BC (it is said that he only reigned for more than 100 years). During the reign of Emperor Shun, his brother Qi assisted Dayu in flood control and was appointed Situ. He managed the people and was granted the title of Shang. His surname was Zi, and his 14th generation grandson Chengtang led the princes of the world to defeat Jie, the last monarch of the Xia Dynasty who was dissolute and unethical, thus establishing the Shang Dynasty. In the 31st and 671st years of the Shang calendar, the Shang Dynasty perished during the reign of King Zhou. According to "Historical Records", which was hailed by Lu Xun as "the swan song of historians, the unrhymed "Li Sao"", King Zhou of Shang was unruly, and King Wu of Zhou (Ji Fa) led all the princes to "swear to Muye" and overthrew his rule in one fell swoop. Zhou Dynasty. After the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty, King Wu searched for talents everywhere, and invited Weizi, King Zhou's concubine brother who was well-known by everyone and had fled abroad because of his opposition to King Zhou of Shang, to return to the Song Dynasty (today's Shangqiu, Henan) and grant him a title "to worship Shang." The Song Dynasty was one of the vassal states of the Zhou Dynasty. Song Weizi was the founding monarch of the Song Dynasty and later became the ancestor of the Chinese Niu surname. It should be pointed out that according to Zheng Qiao's "Tongzhi·Clan Brief", the name Wangfu (grandfather) was determined by the clan system of the Zhou Dynasty. At the same time, after Song Weizi, in addition to the surname Niu, there are 13 surnames with Wang's father's name as Kong, Le, Bian, Yu, Huangfu, etc., and those with Wang's father's "name" as their surnames include Wei, Qiu, and Qiu. , Hui and other 15 surnames, they all have a certain blood relationship with the Niu surname. To sum up, Huangdi is the distant ancestor of the Chinese Niu family, Wei Ziqi is the starting ancestor of the Niu family, Niu's father is the ancestor of the Niu family, and Niuchuan is the general ancestor of Daguoniu (pot-ballasted cattle). In the subsequent historical changes, the descendants of Daguo Niu were born into different branches. One of the branches, "Gang Niu", was born under Gangzu. The 28 surnames, including Kong, Le, Bian, Yu, Huangfu, Wei, Qiu, Qiu and Huo, all have a certain blood relationship with the Niu surname. Those who voluntarily changed their surnames from other surnames to Niu surnames in the course of historical development are now members of the Niu surname. The Niu surname is among the Naxi, Manchu, Tibetan, Hui, Yi, Bai, Tujia, Mongolian, Dongxiang, Korean and other fraternal ethnic groups. , each is a member of the big family of the Chinese nation. Among the many Niu families, the origin of the Chinese Niu family, with Niu's father as the ancestor and Niu Chuan as the founder of the world, has always been extremely simple. In the development and reproduction of more than 2,800 years, there have been many branches such as shoulder pole cattle, whip pole cattle, daguo (pot ballast) cattle, etc., but there has never been a record of being faked or mixed with the surname. They are the descendants of Shang Tang. If we study surnames from a genetic perspective, the Niu family name with its simple origin is incomparable to many other surnames. As a descendant of the Niu family, we should be proud of this, which will inspire us to be more respectful and harmonious to our clan, and make greater contributions to the nation, the country, and society.
Note: Except those already noted in the text, other materials referred to in this article include: 1. Wang Genquan's "Cultural Analysis of Chinese Surnames", Unite Press, January 2000 edition 2. Confucius of the Western Zhou Dynasty's "The Analects" 3. "The Zuo Zhuan of the Spring and Autumn Period" ·Wen Gong II" 4. "The Complete Works of Lu Xun" 5. "Comprehensive Dictionary of Chinese Surnames" 6. "Encyclopedia of Chinese Surnames"
Generation Genealogy of the Niu Surname
Among all the family trees, No matter how brief the content is, there must be a genealogy of characters. Zi generation genealogy is also called Xing generation Zi, ranking, Paiyu, Paixingshi, etc. It is a word used to indicate lineage, and it is also a word used to set the order of generation when naming descendants. This character is usually placed in the middle of the three-character name. There are also a few names. The last character among the three characters is the character for generational order. This naming method is rare among other ethnic groups and unique to the Han ethnic group. The use of characters in the character generation spectrum is very particular. Generally, the ancestors finally make the final decision after careful research and discussion. Character genealogy generally has a purpose and is mentioned. Some scores are simply poems, rich in meaning. For example, the "Niu family tree" (commonly known as Tianguan Niu) of Xixu Village, Jiyuan City, Henan, a descendant of Niu Hong, contains: From the 37th generation onwards, the genealogy is as follows: Qingzhi Longyuan Lin Cuitian Feng Zhengheng Huaizong Huize Dongying The first two sentences In describing the shadow of our ancestors, our ancestors chose a blessed land and found abundant resources and treasures. They set an example and created outstanding people. The last two sentences are to teach future generations to keep fit and clean their hearts, to cherish the ancestral teachings, to nourish the East with great wisdom and wisdom, and to become the pillars of the country.