'Zi Pai', as the name suggests, 'Zi' means words, Chinese characters, and 'Pai' means faction. The difference is that some people call it 'Zi generation' or 'Ban Shi', but Sichuan people generally call it 'Zi Pai'. ', it is used by a clan or ethnic group to distinguish the order of seniority from top to bottom, determine the superiority and inferiority, and clarify the title. That is, it uses some non-repeating Chinese characters and arranges them in a fixed order. In a family (or ethnic group) People of the same generation should use one of these words to embed it in their own names, and move forward in order, so that the seniority and class are distinguished from one generation to the next. Otherwise, it will lead to perverse behavior, indifference between superiority and inferiority, and seniority. The phenomenon of indistinguishability when young, unclear names, and the same names for younger generations and older generations.
‘In ancient times there was the Zhaomu but no-character sect’. In fact, even today, there are still some surnames with zi sects and some surnames (or ethnic groups) with no characters. Before the Song and Yuan Dynasties, many people had single names, so there was generally no more standardized style of characters. However, each surname had the title of "Nine Clans", namely: Shi, Gao, Zeng, Zu, Kaohe, Jishen, Sun, and Yusun. , great-great-grandson and other nine generations. Actually, fourteen generations can be deduced from the names of elders and young ones. Going up from me, they are: Kao heir, grandfather, ancestor, great ancestor, ancestor (originator); pushing down from me, they are: Sun, Yunsun, great-great-grandson, Lai-sun, brother-sun, still-sun, Yun-sun, Er-sun. However, these titles can only clarify the generation order of several generations at most, while the "Zi Pai" can use "thousands" of Chinese characters to list the generation order of "eternal generations".
Zhuan sects are divided into 'Zhuan sect' sects and 'Liu sect' sects. Zhuanzong means that after the sects listed in a certain period are used up, they go back and start from scratch, so that future generations can They are also named with the sect words used by their ancestors. In this way, the ancestors' names are likely to become the names of their descendants. As for Liuzong, new sect names are added after the sect names are used up, and they are passed down from generation to generation. As long as the clan members are named according to the sect names, except for people of the same generation, descendants will never have the same name as their ancestors. In a group of close relatives, as long as they all use Chinese characters to give names, when strangers meet, they can immediately clarify their superiority, age, and titles by saying their names to each other. People in the world often use "Liu Zong". Naming with Chinese characters is really a great progress in the history of family civilization.
‘Zipai’ is also an integral part of the genealogy book. The more standardized calligraphy styles mostly use four-character or five-character sentences as sentences, and use words that express good luck, hope, loyalty, filial piety, blessings and other commendatory words to compose songs with a certain meaning or unintentional meaning for the purpose of memorizing praises. Some are of high level. The style of writing has even been compiled into a grid poem with a contrasting relationship between oblique and oblique characters. Because it is easy to remember, even a young child in some clans can recite the words of several generations.
For example: The great enlightenment inherits the ancestors, and the ancestors are related to each other.
It is advisable to preach until you reach Dekechang.
The holy way opens the door to Kiya, and the poems and books will continue to be auspicious.
Rituals and music are worthy of enrichment, and the family and country are important and self-reliant.
The country is upright and the heart is submissive, and benevolence and harmony will last forever.
Poems and books pass down family virtues, and wealth leads to promotion.
The universe brings good luck, and the sun and moon bring good fortune.
Through the ages, the sound is far away, and all things exist in name.
The dynasty is honored and honored, and the benevolent and virtuous ministers are always good.
The predecessors of Yan and Jiguang made plans for the future of Kun.