The surname Yan
The surname Yan, derived from the surname Zhuang, is one of the typical surnames in southern China. According to historical records, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Ming Emperor Liu Zhuang changed his surname to Yan because he avoided taboos about him. Feng Yanji was the ancestor. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, some people with the surname Yan reverted to the surname Zhuang, so there was a saying of the "Zhuang Yan family". The population with the surname Yan is particularly large in Hubei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces. The population of the three provinces with the surname Yan accounts for more than half of the population of the Han Chinese with the surname surname Yan.
The surname Yan ranks 27th in "Hundred Family Surnames". In 2007, China's population with the surname Yan totaled more than 2.2 million, ranking 93rd in China. In 2013, through a comprehensive analysis of the "surname database of 1.33 billion people in China (2008-2010)", the Chinese Surname Origin Research Center of the Chinese Fuxi Culture Research Association released the latest version of China's "Hundred Family Surnames" rankings, with the surname Yan ranking 94 Bit.
A man named Yan was talented in writing and talented in military affairs. Among them, most of the scribes are famous in history for their noble and filial behavior. For example, in the Western Han Dynasty, there was Yan Zun who read Laozi behind closed doors, and in the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was the hermit Yan Guang. Military generals include Yan Yan during the Three Kingdoms period and Yan Wu during the Tang period.
Yangxin County, Hubei Province, Daye Yan family: "When Yu Zhonghongguang succeeded you, he should have thought about learning, been loyal to himself (Jinzong Jiazheng), Guimao Jiaxu (Qiwen Mingxiu) ) Jinrong presented the imperial court, assisted the country, became famous, and prospered in the world. Yongbin prospered, treasured virtuous people, and Quanqing were famous for their talents, talents, talents, etiquette, and elegance."
Hubei Xiaogan Yan's generation: "The article Hua Guoyan's long hair inspired and detailed Fuyong Renhengtai's poems and books Shi Zechang".
The Yan family in Tianmen, Hubei Province said: "People have articles and scholars, I Qi Erze, Xin Yi, Fang Yizi, Xun Zong, discipline, and official integrity."
Hubei Jiangling, Hubei Jingzhou, and Anhui Tianchang Yan's generation: "Maoshou followed the sky and started to have a chapter, and his article and Qin followed it for a long time."
The Yan family name in Tongcheng, Anhui Province: "Tingguang Zeng Dehongyun is still in his family."
The Yan family in Guangde, Anhui: "Initiating Jin and Li..."
The Yan family in Huaining, Anhui: "In response to the enlightenment of Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, he first surpassed everyone's virtuousness for his own wisdom. ".
Jiangxi Xunwu Yan's generation: "When he was a scholar, he came to the court of Yongxi when he was a scholar. He was pure and capable of studying and becoming a famous Confucian in the Yi Dynasty."
The name of the Yan family in Nanchang, Jiangxi: "It is said that when the imperial court was in Fuchang and the world was harmonious, the water of the Yangtze River was clear and clear, but the heart was the same as Huairen's to support righteousness and admire the high wind for hundreds of generations."
The Yan family name in Ganzhou, Jiangxi: "The family respects friends and respects the path of Qi Yao Wu Kun."
The descendants of the Yan family in Xinyang, Henan: "Kezhao Jiaxiang, the great ancestor of Germany and France, inherited the past and started the future, and everything will be prosperous, upright and bright, preserve capital, be good and loyal, and inherit the family's prosperity for a long time."
The Yan family in Tongbai, Henan Province, has the following nicknames: "De Sheng Chao Guo Zheng Ming".
A descendant of the Yan family in Henan: "from Bi Ying to Ru Caixi".
The Yan family in Cangshan, Fujian Province: "It will be prosperous for all generations..."
The Yan family in Xianyou, Fujian Province: "The ancestor founded the foundation..."
Fujian Houguan Yan's family name: "Jun Xifu Rushang is respectful and inherits the family, serves the country with filial piety, maintains loyalty, Zeng Yuanyan is the sage, Yinjing is responsible for his duty, and he is responsible for friendship and Anyan's ancestors." Note: Yan Fu's family, Yan Fu is the generation with the character "Chuan".
The Yan family name in Runzhou, Jiangsu Province: "The family is loyal and loyal, and the Taoist priest Ji Zhong has long-term virtues."
The Yan family in Funing, Jiangsu Province said: "Learning is the treasure of life."
The Yan surname in Juxian County, Shandong Province: "Determined to be filial, civil and military."
The Yan family name in Tai'an, Shandong Province: "Huai Shi Xi Zhen Cheng Wen Mao Chuan Yun Yong".
The Yan family name in Qionglai, Sichuan: "A copy of the consecration of Zongjing, Zhu Jingshenli, Shaoxi and Hongjiaxin was published."
Sichuan Santai Yan's generation: "The province was brave and the country was founded first. Zheng Tiankai, Wen Lu, Zhong Guangqin, and knew the great court."
The Yan family in Yueyang, Hunan Province: "Qiwen Qingfeng Yue Dingde Jiucheng".
A descendant of the Yan family in Hunan: "Jiaze Zong's benevolence, great talent, glory of ugliness, his political dynasty, the foundation of his family, the grand ceremony of loyalty, filial piety, enlightenment of virtuous and good sons must be virtuous."
Zhejiang Wencheng Yan family generation: "Zhenlang Qian Quanchi came out of the machine Yuqiu Li Fu Xu Xiwei was a scholar with great ambitions and a good public servant. Qi Zheng was prosperous and famous. The emperor was able to sell poems and books. There was a long list of trainings." National guest".
The Yan family’s Fuchun Hall has a lineage: “A sensitive nature must be learned and versatile. It was founded by Si Jue Zhengdao, whose literary and cultural origins originated in Jiaxing. Xianhao".
The Yan family's Fuchundang lineage has a line: "As uncles, they use their perseverance to be filial to their friends and bright."
A lineage of the Yan family: "Government of all nations, the style of the Jin Dynasty and the enlightenment of the Ming Dynasty.
One lineage of the Yan family: "The country is upright, Tianxing Kexiliu, Hongshize, Kongchang".