1. Origin of the surname
The surname Ju (Jū) has two origins:
1. It comes from the surname Ji, a descendant of the Yellow Emperor. The Yellow Emperor was named Qi (Houji), the ancestor of the Zhou Dynasty. Qi's son Bucheng had a son named Tao. When he was born, the palm writing on his hand looked like the ancient Chinese character "Ju", so he was named Ju Tao. Ju Tao later became the leader of the Zhou people, and his descendants took his name and called them Ju.
2. From the first name to the last name. One of Ju Tao's descendants was named Ju Wu, who served as an official in Yan State. His descendants named him after him and called him Ju.
The ancestor of the surname: Ju Tao. According to records in ancient books such as "Yuanhe Surname Compilation" and "Mingxian Clan Classification Manuscript", the grandson of Houji, the ancestor of the Zhou clan, was named Tao. Because the palm print on his palm when he was born resembled the ancient Chinese character "Ju", he was named Ju Tao. . Ju Tao later became the leader of the Zhou people, and his descendants took Ju as their surname. Therefore, the descendants of the Ju family regard Ju Tao as the ancestor of the surname Ju.
2. Migration Distribution
(Missing) The surname Ju is not among the top 100 surnames in both mainland China and Taiwan. Comes from the surname Ji. In ancient times, the grandson of Zhou Shizu's abandoned concubine was named Tao. It is said that when Tao was born, the palm print on his palm resembled the ancient Chinese character "Ju", so he was named Ju Tao. Later, he served as a minister of Zhou people. Therefore, his descendants inherited the surname Ju. The descendants of Ju Wu, an official of Yan State during the Warring States Period, all had the surname Ju. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, some people of the Ju family changed their surnames to other people, such as "麴", in order to seek refuge. A prominent family with the surname Ju lived in Runan County (now Runan County, Henan Province).
3. Historical celebrities
Ju Wu: During the Warring States Period, Taifu Dan, Prince of Yan, once recommended Jing Ke to the prince.
Ju Yong: An official in the Northern Song Dynasty, a native of Kaifeng (now Kaifeng City, Henan Province). He was diligent and studious since he was a child. Later he was promoted to Jinshi and became an official. He spoke out when things happened. When he was the salt and iron judge of the Third Division, there was a drought in Hebei and the capital. He once asked Taicang to donate 100,000 shi of rice to relieve the victims.
Ju Chang: courtesy name Kejiu, a native of Gaomi, Mizhou. Zu Zhen, Huang County Magistrate. His father, Qingsun, was a judge in the Shenzhou regiment and had a poetic name. He is often eager to learn and good at literature. In the second year of Emperor Qianyou's reign in the Han Dynasty, he was promoted to the rank of Jinshi. He was cut off from the 21st and released as secretary of the provincial school. During the reign of Zhou Guangshun, Prime Minister Fan Zhizou was appointed as the governor of Jixian School, and he was appointed as the observation envoy of Yunzhou. In the fourth year of Xiande's reign, Yi Que advanced strategies, called for examinations, and was granted the order of the Yi family again. He moved to Caizhou to defend the magistrates, and resumed control of Jiexiu and Wei counties. In the opening of the treasure, Zhao Pu was the prime minister and promoted to Zuo Lang. When he was serving as this official, Wei Chang, Yang Huizhi, Li Ruozhuo and Zhao Linji were all famous at that time. During Chang Yingju's time, he wrote more than ten thousand words of "Ode to the Four Seasons" and "Ode to Chunlan", which is of great interest. Later it was the Qinghe Order. Seven years later, he died at the age of forty-seven.
Ju Yue: A celebrity in the Ming Dynasty. During the Zhengde period, he and his wife Yu were captured by the enemy and brought to Chengnan Temple. The enemy forced Ju Yue to surrender, but Ju Yue refused and was killed. Yu was hit by a stone and died.
Ju Sifu: The Song Dynasty was a good official and did a lot of good things for the people. At that time, the peasant rebels captured him. Because he was an official and made decisions for the people, he was spared death, while all other bad officials were beheaded. Ju Sifu's political achievements were recognized, so the court later promoted him to a state official.
Mrs. Ju: A dancer in the Song Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, she was the number one dancer in the Xianshao Academy and was known as "Ju Butou" at that time.
4. Junwangtang No.
1. Junwang
Runan County: The county was established during the reign of Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty, and its administrative seat was Shangcai (now Shangcai, Henan Province). Cai County area). It is equivalent to the area south of central Henan Province and north of the Huaihe River in Anhui Province.
2. Hall number
Qinghe Hall: Ju Chang was originally a Jinshi of Qianyou in the Southern Han Dynasty during the Five Dynasties. During the Kaibao period of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Pu became the prime minister, promoted Ju Chang to the position of Zuo Lang, and later made the Qinghe Order.
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Universal couplets for the ancestral hall with the surname Ju
〖Universal couplets with four characters for the ancestral hall with the surname Ju〗
Be sincere and not intimidating;
Be honest and speak out.
——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Ju
The first couplet refers to Ju Sifu of the Song Dynasty. He was the magistrate of Xiuning County during the Xuanhe period. He was captured by Fang La and was saved from death by his favorable administration. The second couplet refers to Juyong of the Song Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Renzong, he was an official who supervised the censor. He was brave enough to speak out and was later promoted to serve as the censor in the palace.
Shanyang branch;
Taifu branch.
——Anonymous Compilation of the Ancestral Hall of the Surname Ju
The Quanlian Dian refers to Ju Wu during the Warring States Period, who was the tutor of Prince Dan of Yan and once recommended Jing Ke to the crown prince.
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〖Seven-character Universal Couplet of the Ancestral Hall of the Surname Ju〗
Wen Deng Double Festival in the Ming Dynasty Scholar;
The head of Xianshao in Song Dynasty.
——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Ju
The first couplet indicates that the contemporary celebrity Ju Yue was from Wendeng. In Zhengde, he and his wife Yu were captured by the enemy. They went to Chengnan Temple and forced a yue to comply, but the yue refused and were killed. He died after touching a stone. The deputy envoy ordered a ceremonial priest to mark his tomb and call it "Double Festival". Xialiandian refers to Mrs. Ju, a dancer in the Song Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, she was the number one performer in the Xianshao Academy and was called "Ju Bu Tou" at that time.
The revolutionary spirit never grows old;
The character of the chrysanthemum is still high.
——A general couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Ju written by an anonymous person
This couplet is an analytical couplet with the word "Ju" of the surname Ju inlaid with a crane top pattern.
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〖Common couplets for ancestral halls with the surname Ju and above in seven characters〗
Zhong Gaomi Diling , official works;
The water conservancy of Lianjiang River was promoted, and the people worshiped the Spring and Autumn Period.
——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall with the surname Ju
The Shangliandian refers to Ju Chang, a Jinshi of the Song Dynasty, with the courtesy name Kejiu and a native of Gaomi. Kai Baozhong is Zuo Lang. Later, he was ordered to die by Qinghe. Xia Lian Dian refers to Ju Zhongmou, a Jinshi of Yongxi in the Song Dynasty. He was named Youkai and was from Gaomi. Zhi Lianjiang, an official to the Ministry of Military Affairs, Wai Lang.