Xiapi County: In the 15th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 72), Linhuai County was changed to Xiapi State, and in the Southern Song Dynasty it was changed to Xiapi County. Equivalent to the current northwest area of ??Jiangsu Province.
The origin of "国"
The surname Gu (Gu? Guo) has three origins: 1. From the surname Ji, Take the ancestral name as the surname. According to the "Compilation of Yuanhe Surnames", during the Spring and Autumn Period, Zheng Mugong, the king of Zheng State, had a son named Gongzifa, named Ziguo. Ziguo's son Gongsun Qiao, also known as Zichan, had been in power in Zheng for more than thirty years and was a famous politician in the Spring and Autumn Period. Zichan's son was named after his grandfather and was called the Guo clan. 2. Derived from the surname Jiang, the given surname is the surname. According to "Guangyun", "Examination of Surnames" and "Xingyuan", in the Spring and Autumn Period, the state of Qi had the surname Shangqing. He was originally a senior official of the Duke of Qi family. He was personally appointed by the emperor of Zhou as the chief minister of the auxiliary state. The surname Guo means the noble and supreme surname of the country, and he was later called the surname Guo. 3. One of the eight surnames of the ministers of the ancient Baekje Kingdom was the surname Guo, which was later called the Guo clan.
Migration distribution
The national surname is not among the top 100 surnames in both mainland China and Taiwan. The book "Guangyun" quotes the statement in "Xingyuan" and believes that the national surname is the descendant of Jiang Taigong. The same statement is made in "A Study of Surnames". The book "Yuanhe Surnames Compilation" has a new theory, which believes that Zheng Mu's son Fa (ziguo), his descendants took the surname Wang as their surname, and they were also called Guoshi. In addition, "A Survey of Surnames" also mentions that the eight surnames of Youwei and Baekje ministers all have Guo surnames. It can be seen that the origin of the surname Guo is complicated. Currently, it is very difficult for Chinese people with the surname Guo to find which tributary they belong to. The famous family lived in Xiapi County (now the old city of Xiapi, Pi County, Jiangsu Province).
Hall name
Gongjian Hall: During the Three Kingdoms period, Wei State had a long history. He studied with the great Confucian Zheng Xuan since he was a child, and Zheng Xuan praised him. He is a "national weapon" (meaning he has the ability to govern the country). During the reign of Emperor Wu, he was promoted to Sikong Tu, and later moved to the rank of imperial servant. Be respectful, frugal and self-sufficient, neither arrogant nor extravagant. Guo's family name was "Gong Jian".
Universal couplets for ancestral halls with national surnames
〖Four-character universal couplets for ancestral halls with national surnames〗
Looking out at Xiapi; derived from national mourning. ?Anonymous author Guo Xing Ancestral Hall General Lian Lian Lian Dian refers to the origin and county title of Guo Xing. (See the introductions in the headings "1. Origin of Surnames" and "4. County Wangtang Number" above)
Etiquette is the basis of sensitivity; unforgettable love is unforgettable. ?Anonymously written, the general couplet of the ancestral hall with the national surname refers to Guo Zhuangzi, a senior official of the Qi State in the Zhou Dynasty. He was once employed by Lu, and he became a ritual and added sensitivity. Xia Lian Dian refers to the overseas Chinese who were officials of the Zheng State during the Spring and Autumn Period, with the courtesy name Zichan, that is, Gongsun Qiao. During the reign of Duke Jiang of Zheng, he led his army to quell the rebellion of the Si family, Du family and other clans who attacked and killed Zisi. He later came to power, implemented reforms, rectified field boundaries and ditches, and developed agricultural production. He also established a system of levying taxes according to the hillocks, cast the criminal documents (legal provisions) on the tripod and published them; he did not destroy the rural schools to listen to the opinions of the people. These reforms brought a new atmosphere to Zheng Guo. Confucius once called him "the beloved of ancient times".
Etiquette leads to sensitivity; knowledge leads to benevolence. ?The general couplet of the ancestral hall with the national surname written by an anonymous person is the same as above.
〖The six-character universal couplet of the ancestral hall with the national surname〗
Zini was promoted to the imperial servant; the national pillar was honored as the chief soldier . ?Anonymous authored by Anonymous, the general couplet of the ancestral hall with the national surname refers to Guoyuan, the servant of Wei State during the Three Kingdoms period, named Zini, and a native of Gaixian County. He studied under Zheng Xuan when he was young. He learned a lot and memorized it well. Zheng Xuan called it "a national weapon". During the reign of Emperor Wu, there was a lot of official affairs, and there was a lot of farming work. From the official level to the imperial servant, he was famous for his courtesy and frugality. Xia Lian Dian refers to the general soldier Guozhu of Chuxiong Town in the Qing Dynasty and the Yellow Banner Man of Manchuria Town. Yongzheng attacked the first class. During the Qianlong period, he promoted forward guards. Due to his meritorious service, he was promoted to the commander-in-chief of Malan Town. He joined the expedition to Burma, transferred the general troops of Chu Town, and died in the army.
He is strong and soft and governs affairs; he is diligent in learning and imparts scriptures.
The first couplet of the general couplet of the ancestral hall with the national surname written by an anonymous person refers to Guo Zichan, a great official in the Spring and Autumn Period. He had been in charge of the country for more than 40 years. On his deathbed, he said to his uncle, "When I die, you will be in charge." Only the virtuous can serve the people with leniency. The next best thing is to be fierce. The fire is so fierce that the people look at it and fear it, so they die very quickly. Water is weak and if people play with it, many people will die. So forgive the difficulty. ?Xialiandian refers to Wei Guoyuan of the Three Kingdoms. He studied under Zheng Xuan and had extensive knowledge. Zheng Xuan called it "a national weapon".
〖Seven-character universal couplet of the ancestral hall with the national surname〗
It is rare to have unparalleled talents in the country; the soldiers who mourn will be victorious and brave. ?Anonymous written couplet for the ancestral hall of the country with a surname. This couplet is an inlaid couplet with the words "Guo Ai", the ancestor of the country's surname, inlaid with a crane top pattern.
〖Universal couplet of seven words or more for the ancestral hall with the national surname〗
The national weapon is glorious, the world is rich and the queen is rich; the love is left behind To be beautiful, to be rich and to be fragrant. The Shangliandian refers to Guoqiao, the official of the Zheng State in the Spring and Autumn Period, "Guoqiao", that is, Gongsun Qiao, whose courtesy name was Zichan, who had been in charge of the country for more than forty years. Confucius once praised him as a "relic of ancient times". ?