The history of the surname "Zeng"

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■Origin of the surname

The surname Zeng has two origins:

1. It comes from the surname Si, who is a descendant of Xia Yu and named after the country. According to legend, during the reign of Emperor Shun, Gun's wife gave birth to Yu because she dreamed of eating coix, so Emperor Shun gave Yu Si the surname. According to "Shiben", "Compilation of Yuanhe Surnames" and "A Survey of Surnames", it is said that after Xia Yu's fifth generation Sun Shaokang revitalized the Xia Dynasty, he granted his youngest son Qu Lie a title to a man named "髫". "The place is in the northwest of today's Cangshan County, Shandong Province. The state of Ju, built by Shaokang's grandson, went through the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, and fought against each other for nearly two thousand years. It was not until the Spring and Autumn Period, that is, that it was destroyed by the state of Ju in 567 BC. At this time, Prince Wu, who was feeling the pain of losing his country, ran away to the neighboring state of Lu and became an official in the state of Lu. His descendants took the original country name "鄫" as their surname. Later, when they went to the city to express their departure from the old city, they were called the Zeng family. This has been passed down from generation to generation and has been passed down to this day.

2. According to relevant information, foreigners or foreign surnames are assumed to be surnames. Among the ethnic minorities, Tujia, Yi, Miao and Li all have this surname.

The ancestor who got the surname: Qu Lie (Houhou). During the time of Emperor Shun in ancient times, Gun's wife ate coix in her dream and gave birth to Yu. Emperor Shun gave Yu Si the surname. After Xia Yu's fifth generation grandson Shaokang revitalized the Xia Dynasty, he granted his youngest son Qu Lie the title of "鄫" (in the northwest of today's Cangshan County, Shandong Province). From then on, the state of Juan went through the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, which lasted for more than two thousand years. It was not until the Spring and Autumn Period that it was annexed by the state of Ju. At this time, Prince Wu of the state of Zuo, who was in pain of the country's subjugation, ran away to the neighboring state of Lu to serve as an official. His descendants took the original country name "Zou" as their surname, and later removed the word "eup" to indicate that they had left the old city, and were called the Zeng surname. Qu Lie (Zhouhou) became the ancestor of the Zeng surname.

■Migration Distribution

The Zeng surname originally originated in the northwest area of ??Cangshan County, Shandong Province. During the pre-Qin period, the descendants of the Zeng surname who fled to the Lu State became officials in Lu, and they multiplied and multiplied. At the same time, they spread to surrounding areas, making the Zeng surname people spread all over Shandong, Hebei and other places. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, people with the surname Zeng were always known for their "filial piety" and were respected as "ancestors" by the feudal rulers. As a result, they became famous and their families prospered. Zeng Le, the eldest son of Zeng Shen and the eighth grandson of Zeng Yuan, was a Marquis of the capital of Shanyin County in the Western Han Dynasty. Zeng Le's son Huan had two sons: Zhan and Guang. The family of Xu, the fourth descendant of Guang, was located in Fufeng (southeast of today's Xingping, Shaanxi Province), which was called Fufengfang. His two sons, Yu and Chang, moved to Jizhou (governing today's Ji County, Hebei Province) and Qingzhou (governing today's northeast of Zibo City, Shandong Province) respectively. ). Zeng Bao's grandson, Zeng Zhi, moved more than a thousand people from the southeast of Shandong Province to Jiyang Township in Luling County (the seat of governance is southwest of Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province) to avoid Wang Mang's rebellion at the end of the Western Han Dynasty. This was Jiyangfang. He had two sons: Chan and Wang Yi. Zeng Chan's fifth-generation grandson, Zeng Cheng, had three sons: Gui, Jiu and Lue. He briefly settled in Nanfeng, Fuzhou (to the east of today's Guangchang County, Jiangxi Province), and became a house in Fuzhou (the administrative seat of today's Linchuan City, Jiangxi Province). Zeng Chan's tenth grandson Zeng Zhenhu fled the chaos and moved to Shaozhou (the seat of governance is now south of Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province), and became a Shaozhou house. Zeng Gui's son Zeng Yong moved to Qianzhou (now Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province), and his eleventh generation Sun Zengtong moved to Jiaozhou (now Guangzhou, Guangdong Province). So far, before the end of the Han Dynasty, the people of the Zeng surname continued to migrate due to official exhaustion or war, and had entered Shandong, Hebei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Jiangxi, Guangdong and other provinces. The population was large and the family was prosperous, forming several larger counties. Entering the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, wars continued for many years, and society was always in turmoil. In addition, during the "Yongjia Rebellion" at the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, the Central Plains gentry migrated south in large numbers. Therefore, a large number of Zeng surnames also entered the southern provinces during this period, and one of their branches moved to Kuaiji (today's Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province), and several other branches moved to Shujun (today's Chengdu, Sichuan Province), Yuzhang (today's Nanchang, Jiangxi Province), Wujun (today's Suzhou, Jiangsu Province), Hanoi (today's Qinyang, Henan Province) ), Nanyang (now part of Henan Province), Jiangxia (now Echeng, Hubei Province), Xiangyang (now part of Hubei Province) and other places.

As a result, before the Tang Dynasty, the surname Zeng was spread all over the country, celebrities continued to emerge, and family power grew stronger, gradually becoming one of the famous surnames in our country. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, society was stable, clan development accelerated, and expansion and relocation were also fashionable. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, some people with the surname Zeng moved to Fujian. By the end of the Song Dynasty, due to wars and foreign invasions, the Zeng surname moved several times. During the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the surname Zeng had spread throughout the country, and some spread as far away as Taiwan and overseas. Today, there are a large number of people with the surname Zeng in our country, especially in Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi and other provinces. The population of the above four provinces with the surname Zeng accounts for about 66% of the total population of the Han nationality with the surname Zeng in the country. The surname Zeng is the 38th most common surname in China and the 16th most common surname in Taiwan today. It has a large population, accounting for approximately 0.49% of the country's Han population.

■Historical Celebrities

Zeng Dian: Zixi, also known as Zeng Xi, was a native of Wucheng (now Nanwucheng, Weizhuang Township) in the Spring and Autumn Period. The father of Zeng Shen, one of the seventy-two sages of Confucius. Together with Yan Wuyao, the father of Yan Hui, and Meng Sunji, the father of Mencius, they are enshrined in the Chongsheng Temple at the back of the Confucius Temple in Qufu. "The Analects" records that he, Zilu, Ran You, and Gong Xihua were sitting with Confucius, and when they were talking about their personal interests, he stopped playing the harp with a clang, and said that it was late spring, so he put on his spring clothes and met five or six like-minded adults. , taking six or seven young people with them, they went to the Yi River to take a bath, enjoy the breeze on the dance platform, and then come back singing. After hearing this, Confucius praised him greatly and sighed: You think the same as me! When Ji Wuzi, an official of the Lu State, died, he once offered condolences by "leaning on his door and singing", and was called a madman of Lu. In 739 (the 27th year of Kaiyuan of the Tang Dynasty), he was posthumously named "Su Bo". In 1009 (the second year of Xiangfu, Dazhong of the Song Dynasty), he was granted the title "Marquis of Laiwu". In 1530 (the ninth year of Jiajing reign in the Ming Dynasty), it was renamed "Xianxian Zeng".

Zengzi: Zeng Shen was a native of Nanwucheng (now Feixian County, Shandong Province) in the state of Lu in the late Spring and Autumn Period. He was a disciple of Confucius and was famous for his filial piety. It is said that "The Great Learning" was written by him, and he was called the "Zongsheng" by later Confucians.

Zeng Tan: A native of Quanling in the Han Dynasty. He was recommended as Xiaolian and appointed as Shangshulang. He is talented in literature and military strategy, but his official position is too tiring.

Zeng Yu: The eldest son of Zeng Xu, the second branch of the thirteenth generation of Zeng Shen, and the grandson of Zeng Jia. He was a native of Fufeng (now southeast of Xingping, Shaanxi Province). He paid homage to the imperial censor of the Han Dynasty.

Zeng Wan: Han Zhennan General, once led troops to conquer the southern border and opened up the territory of Nankang County. Later he was named a Nankang Yishi.

Zeng Hui: the second son of Zeng Pian and the grandson of Zeng Qing, served as a regular attendant of Wu Sanqi, the doctor of Yinqing Guanglu in Zhennan Jiedao, the imperial minister of the Imperial Academy, and the imperial censor Zhongcheng.

Zeng Fang: In the Tang Dynasty, he served as the county magistrate of Chengxiang. At that time, the people were suffering from miasma, and Zeng Fang used medicine to help the people. People come to seek medicine one after another.

Zeng Bu: A native of Nanfeng (now part of Jiangxi Province) in the Jianchang Army of the Northern Song Dynasty, Jiayou Jinshi. He participated in Wang Anshi's reform and served as the third envoy. He was the prime minister during the Huizong period and advocated the reconciliation of the old and new factions.

Zeng Fu: A native of Jinjiang, Fujian Province, he was a poet at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty. He was good at poetry and prose. He once compiled "Lei Shuo" and extensively compiled documents and materials about Qiujiao into "Daoshu".

Zeng Ji: A native of Ganzhou, present-day Jiangxi Province, he was a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty and served as a prisoner in Jiangxi and Zhejiang. His poetry belongs to the Jiangxi School and his style is clear and elegant. Lu You once learned poetry from him.

Zeng Gong: a writer of the Northern Song Dynasty, named Zigu (1019-1083), a native of Nanfeng (now part of Jiangxi Province), known as Mr. Nanfeng in the world. Jiayou was a Jinshi, and he was ordered to compile historian's books. He became a member of Zhongshushe, and was recommended by Wang Anshi. His prose is simple and soothing, good at narrative and reasoning, and he pays attention to composition and structure. He is one of the "Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties". Some articles expressed dissatisfaction with the conservativeness of those who were in power at that time, and advocated the reform of the "legal system" on the premise of "conforming to the wishes of the ancestors". Make some changes. There is "Yuanfeng Class Draft". In addition, "Long Ping Collection" is also titled.

Zeng Lu: A native of Xingan during the Ming Dynasty, he was eager to learn since childhood, erudite in ancient and modern times, and was famous for his writing. Later, he became the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and wrote "The Collection of Rites of the Ming Dynasty" which has been passed down to the world.

Zeng Qiong: A native of Futian, Fujian Province today, he was an outstanding painter in the Ming Dynasty. He was good at painting portraits and was known as "taking the shadow like a mirror, capturing the wonderful expressions". His painting method was once popular, and he had many outstanding disciples. He was called the "Bochen School" by people at the time.

Zeng Mian: A native of Jiangdu, Jiangsu Province in the Ming Dynasty, he was a Jinshi in Jiajing. He patrolled Shandong and Shanxi as a censor, and served as the minister of the Ministry of War.

Zeng Sheng: formerly known as Zeng Zhensheng, was born in Shihuipei, Pingshan Town, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. He participated in the "December 9th" anti-Japanese and national salvation movement, and was elected as the chairman of the presidium of the Sun Yat-sen University Students and Workers Association for Resisting Japan and the Chairman of the Presidium of the Guangzhou Anti-Japanese Federation. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1936. He worked in the local area before 1937, and later joined the guerrillas and joined the army. During the Anti-Japanese War, he served successively as Secretary of the Hong Kong Seamen's Work Committee, Director of the Organization Department of the Trade Union, Secretary of the Hui (Yang) Bao'an Working Committee of the Communist Party of China, Captain of the Guangdong Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Corps, and Commander of the Dongjiang Column. During the War of Liberation, he served as vice president of East China Military and Political University, deputy secretary and deputy commander of the Party Committee of the Bohai Sea Region, and commander of the Guangdong and Guangxi Columns. After the founding of New China, he served as deputy commander of the Guangdong Military Region, commander and political commissar of the Pearl River Military Region, deputy chief of staff of the South China Military Region, and first deputy commander of the South China Sea Fleet. Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Committee, Third Secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province and Mayor of Guangzhou City, Vice Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, and Advisor to the State Council. It was awarded Major General Street in 1955. He was a deputy to the first, second, third and fifth National People's Congress, a member of the Standing Committee of the fifth National People's Congress, a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress of the Communist Party of China and was elected as a member of the Central Advisory Committee. Author of "Memoirs of Zeng Sheng".

Zeng Wendi: A native of Yudu in the Later Liang Dynasty. He studied astronomy, prophecy, Huang Ting, and Nei Jingzhi, and was especially proficient in geography.

Zeng Zhiyao, courtesy name Zhengchen (950-1007), was a native of Nanfeng and an essayist in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was the grandfather of Zeng Gong and Zeng Bu. A Jinshi. He successively served as chief secretary of Fuli, recorded affairs in Liangzhou and joined the army, Zuolang, and transshipment envoy to Zhejiang and Western Beijing. He also served as magistrate of Shou, Tai, Quan, Su, Yang, Hubei and other prefectures. He became a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, and later became a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel. When Zeng Zhiyao was an official, he exempted and exempted people from exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes. He understood the sufferings of the people and made a political reputation wherever he went. When the magistrate of Shouzhou resigned, the people of Shouzhou repeatedly tried to persuade him to stay, so that he could not make the trip for several days. After that, he quietly left Shouzhou with a single horse and two soldiers. Zeng Zhiyao had an upright character and dared to expose the faults of others. He remonstrated with Wei Xiang, an official in Suzhou, who did many illegal things and others did not dare to speak out. Zhi Yao then impeached Wei Xiang and was dismissed from office. Zhi Yao often offended many people because of his violent speeches in memorials. He was a young and powerful minister, so he was repeatedly demoted or transferred. After his death, he was given as a gift to admonish the officials and the prince and grand master, and was sealed as a secret to the Duke of the country. Zhiyao wrote many works in his life, including 30 volumes of "Xian Fu Yu Yi", 80 volumes of "Guangzhong Tai Ji", 30 volumes of "Qingbian Qian Yao", 10 volumes of "Xi Frontier Yao Ji", 10 volumes of "Zhiyan Ji", There are 3 volumes of "The Essential Records of a Minister", totaling 176 volumes (pieces).

Zeng Gongliang: courtesy name Mingzhong, nickname Lezheng, a famous prime minister in the Northern Song Dynasty. A native of Jinjiang, Quanzhou (today's Fujian Province), he was famous for his familiarity with legal allusions and was the editor-in-chief of "General Essentials of the Military Classics".

Zeng Guofan: Leader of the Westernization faction and the Hunan Army in the late Qing Dynasty. His original name was Zicheng (1811-1872), with the courtesy name Bohan and the nickname Disheng. A native of Xiangxiang, Hunan, he was a Daoguang Jinshi. He once served as cabinet bachelor, governor of Liangjiang and other positions. He later died of illness in Nanjing. There is "The Complete Works of Zeng Wenzhenggong".

Zeng Jize: courtesy name Jiegang (1839-1890), the eldest son of Zeng Guofan, a diplomat in the late Qing Dynasty. He pays attention to current affairs, is well-read, knows Western languages, and is fond of Western learning. At first, he used Yin to make up for the household minister Wai Lang, and later attacked the Marquis. In the fourth year of Guangxu's reign (1878), he served as minister to Britain and France. In 1880, he also served as minister to Russia. He advocated resistance during the Sino-French war. In 1885, he was appointed assistant secretary of the Navy Yamen, and later became the left minister of the Ministry of War and the prime minister's minister of foreign affairs. In 1887, he wrote "On China Sleeping First and Waking Later", which advocated that "strengthening the army" should be given priority over "riching the country". There is "Collection of the Posthumous Works of Zeng Huimin".

Zeng Guoquan: Zeng Guofan's younger brother, named Yuanfu (1824-1890), nicknamed Shuchun, and came from Gongsheng. He started fighting against the Taiping Rebellion in 1856, besieged Tianjing (today's Nanjing) in 1862, captured Tianjing in July 1864, and was awarded the title of First-Class Earl. In 1866, he was appointed governor of Hubei Province. He resigned due to illness due to the failure of the battle against the Nian Army. He was promoted again in 1875 and served successively as governor of Shaanxi and Shanxi, and governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. In 1884, he was promoted to governor of Liangjiang.

Zeng Yunqian: a native of Yiyang, Hunan, a phonologist, who served as a professor at Northeastern University, Sun Yat-sen University, and Hunan University. He wrote "Fifty-one New Examinations of Qieyun Pentatones" and "An Examination of Ancient Readings of Yu Mu" in his lifetime. ” and “Shangshu Zhengdu” etc.

■Junwangtang No.

1. Junwang

Lu County: In the Western Han Dynasty, Xue County was changed to Lu State, and it was governed in Lu County (now Qufu, Shandong Province) ). It is comparable to Qufu, Tengxian, Sishui and other counties in Shandong today. Jin was changed to Lu County.

Tianshui County: The county was first established in the third year of Yuanding in the Western Han Dynasty (114 BC), and its administrative location was Pingxiang (now northwest of Tongwei County, Gansu Province). It is equivalent to today's Tongwei, Qin'an, Dingxi, Qingshui, Zhuanglang, Gangu, Zhangjiachuan counties in Gansu Province, as well as the northwest of Tianshui City, the east of Longxi, and the northeast and northeast of Yu. In the Western Jin Dynasty, it was moved to Shanggui (today's water market). The Northern Wei Dynasty was equivalent to today's cities and counties such as Shui, Qin'an, and Gangu.

Luling County: A county was established in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and its governance was located in Shiyang (now northeast of Jishui, Jiangxi Province). During the Three Kingdoms period, Wu moved to Gaochang (now northwest of Taihe, Jiangxi Province). Comparable to the area south of Yongxin, Xiajiang, Le'an and Shicheng in Jiangxi today.

Luyang County: A county established by the Han Dynasty, and its governance is now Lushan County, Henan Province.

Wucheng County is located in Ji County, Shanxi Province today.

2. Hall number

Sanshengtang: Confucius’ disciple Zeng Shen paid great attention to self-cultivation and checked himself from three aspects every day: (1) Whether he was doing his best for others; (2) With his friends Whether there is any breach of trust in the relationship; (3) whether the teacher has reviewed the things taught by the teacher well. This is where the name "Sanshengtang" comes from.

Wuchengtang: The Zeng family originated from the surname Si. Emperor Shaokang of the Xia Dynasty granted his youngest son Qu Lie a title to the State of Juan (in the northwest of Cangshan County, Shandong Province) and established the State of Juan, which lasted through the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. In 567 BC, it was destroyed by the State of Ju. Prince Wu fled to the State of Lu, which was later called the State of Lu. Wucheng is the territory of Jiaxiang County in Jining today. "鄫" removed the city (阝) to become Zeng, and was called the Zeng family. Zeng Wu's grandson Zeng Dian, also known as Jiu, was a disciple of Confucius; Zeng Jiu's son Zeng participated in the teachings of Confucius and was regarded as the "ancestor sage" by later Confucians. Wucheng is the birthplace of the ancestor of the Zeng surname, and the name "Wuchengtang" originated from this.

Zhui Yuantang: Taken from the meaning of "Be careful to pursue the long distance" in the late Spring and Autumn Period when people from Nanwucheng, Lu State (now Feixian County, Shandong Province) once said.

In addition, the main hall names of the Zeng family are: "Luyang Hall", "Dunben Hall", "Zongsheng Hall", "Shouyue Hall", "Yangzhi Hall", "Ruowen Hall" Hall" etc.

■Clan Characteristics

1. People with the surname Zeng were spread all over the country from a very early time.

2. The surname Zeng is famous for his benevolence, filial piety, etiquette and justice.

3. The lines of the Zeng surname are arranged neatly and closely by generation, with obvious characteristics of the times and clan.

4. The rows of Zeng surnames in each branch are arranged in an orderly manner. Because Zeng Shen, a famous figure named Zeng, was a disciple of Confucius and was known as a sage in the world, and his descendants were also descendants of saints. Therefore, the generation of the Zeng family also refers to the "ming ling generation" of the Kong family, that is, "Xiyan Gongyan inherits, Hong Wen Zhen spreads, Xing Yu spreads widely, Zhao Xian celebrates and prospers, Ling Dewei bless, Qin Shao's thoughts are prominent, Qiudun is established and stable, Mao repairs are promoted and prosperous, Yuwen is prosperous and Jingrui is prosperous, and Yongxi's life is prosperous." .

■Universal couplets for the ancestral hall with the surname Zeng

〖Universal couplets with four characters for the ancestral hall with the surname Zeng〗

Nan Feng writes history;

Xifu Yang relative.

——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Zeng

Food and wine nourish the spirit;

Children chant songs.

——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall with the surname Zeng

The first couplet refers to Zeng Shen, a native of Nanwucheng, Lu State, at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, named Ziyu, a disciple of Confucius. The self-cultivation method of "examination of myself" (self-reflection many times a day) believes that "loyalty and forgiveness" are Confucius' "consistent" thoughts. He was known for his filial piety. When he served his father, he would have food and wine. When he was about to leave, he would ask his father for permission. Mencius called him "Yangzhi". He was later revered as the "Zongsheng". The second couplet refers to Zeng Shen’s father Zeng Dian, named Zixi, a disciple of Confucius. He expressed his ambition like this: "In late spring, in March, there were five or six people wearing spring clothes, and six or seven people wearing crowns (adults) and boys (children). Go and take a bath in the Yishui River, enjoy the breeze on the dance platform, and sing all the way back."

The World of Wucheng;

The Sound of the State of Lu.

——The universal couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the universal couplet of the "Wuchengtang" ancestral hall of the Zeng family.

Wucheng Shide;

Yishui family reputation.

——Anonymous Ancestral Hall Universal Coupon

Same as above.

Prosperous life;

Preacher’s reputation.

——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall with the surname Zeng

The first couplet refers to Zeng Can, a disciple of Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period. The quote comes from "The Analects of Confucius·Xueer": "Zengzi said: I will examine myself three times in a day." Xia Lian Dian refers to Zeng Gong of the Song Dynasty, who advocated Taoism first and text later, and was one of the "Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties".

Nanfeng Broad & Bright;

The voice of Lu State.

——The general couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by an anonymous person

The upper couplet refers to the famous family of the Zeng family in Julu County. Xia Lian Dian refers to the Northern Song Dynasty writer Zeng Gong, named Zigu, who was born in Nanfeng (now part of Jiangxi Province). Known as "Mr. Nanfeng" in the world. During the Jiayou period, he was promoted to Jinshi and was called upon to compile books for the History Museum. He became a member of Zhongshushe. He was once recommended by Wang Anshi. His prose is easy and slow, good at narrative and reasoning, and pays attention to composition and structure. He is one of the "Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties". Later generations also called him "Ou Zeng" together with Ouyang Xiu. He is the author of "Yuanfeng Lei Manuscript" and so on. In addition, "Jiangping Collection" is also titled as his work.

Nanfeng Bright;

Donglu Jiasheng.

——Anonymous Ancestral Hall Universal Coupon

Same as above.

Nan Feng writes history;

Welcome the bride in Xifu.

——The general couplet of the ancestral hall with the surname Zeng written by an anonymous person

The first couplet refers to Zeng Gong, a native of Nanfeng in the Song Dynasty, who was edited by the History Museum. The second couplet refers to Xiaokuan, the son of Zeng Gongliang in the Song Dynasty, who was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and welcomed his father to Xifu to raise him as a filial piety.

A family background in three provinces;

A consistent family reputation.

——The universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall written by Anonymous

This couplet is the universal couplet of the “Three Provinces Hall” of Zeng’s ancestral hall.

The third class was imprisoned;

Two Zheping vassals.

——The general couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Zeng written by an anonymous person

The upper couplet refers to Zeng Gongliang of the Song Dynasty who was able to speak out in politics and kept his house open until night. Lei moved to work under Tong Zhongshu's family. Xialiandian refers to Zeng Zhiyao of the Song Dynasty, who was a transshipment envoy between Zhejiang and Zhejiang. He was upright and easy to talk to.

Shun Yizhi;

The tomb is flooded.

——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall with the surname Zeng

The first couplet refers to Zeng Dian in the Spring and Autumn Period, whose surname was Zeng, whose given name was Dian, and whose courtesy name was Zixi. A native of Molu State (now Pingyi County, Shandong Province) in the Spring and Autumn Period. In the Tang Dynasty, Kaiyuan was granted the title of "Su Bo", and in the Song Dynasty, he was granted the title of "Laiwu Marquis". "Shun Yizhi" refers to his rich collection of classics and history. The lower couplet refers to Zeng Chongfan of the Later Zhou Dynasty, who was from Luling. There are Jiu Jing, Zi and Shi books in his home. Jia Hao, the governor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, went to Chongfan's house to ask for a book and used his own money to compensate for the value of the book. Zeng Chongfan said with a smile: "The grave is a symbol of the world's highways. The chaos of the world is hidden in the family, and the rule of the world is hidden in the country. In fact, it is the same thing. How can we repay it at a high price?" Zeng Chongfan was ordered to be an official of Prince Xi Ma, and later moved to the East Palace Envoy.

Yamato and peace;

Blessings and prosperity.

——The universal couplet for Zeng’s ancestral hall written by Anonymous

This couplet is the universal spring couplet for Zeng’s ancestral hall.

Food and wine nourish the will;

Children sing songs.

——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Zeng

The full couplet refers to the fact that in the Spring and Autumn Period, Counselor Zeng of Lu was extremely filial to his father, and every meal must include meat and wine. Zeng Shen's father once commented on his ambitions and said: "Five or six crowned men, six or seven boys, bathed in Yi, danced in the wind, chanted and returned." 〗

The Donglu family has a long-standing reputation;

Nanfeng Shize has a long history.

——The general couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by an anonymous person

The upper couplet refers to the famous family of the Zeng family in Julu County. Xia Lian Dian refers to the Northern Song Dynasty writer Zeng Gong, named Zigu, who was born in Nanfeng (now part of Jiangxi Province). Known as "Mr. Nanfeng" in the world.

The reputation of the Lu country is far-reaching;

Wucheng Shize has a long history.

——The universal couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the universal couplet of the "Wuchengtang" ancestral hall of the Zeng family.

Great scholars speak of the old;

Everyone has a new outlook.

——The universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall written by Anonymous

This couplet is the universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall “Zongshengtang”.

Reform and found the destiny of the country;

Victory revitalizes the country.

——Written by Sun Yat-sen (as a gift) The Universal Couplet of the Ancestral Hall with the Surname Zeng

〖The Six-character Universal Couplet of the Ancestral Hall with the Surname Zeng〗

Only when I met the heavenly lin and the earthly phoenix;

Aiming for the spring breeze of Yishui River.

——Anonymous Compilation of Zeng Ancestral Hall Universal Couplet

〖Zeng Ancestral Hall Seven-character Universal Couplet〗

Unparalleled bachelors in the ancestral biography;

The first sage in the Holy Religion.

——General couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family in Pingtung City, Taiwan Province. The couplet is inlaid with the word "Zongsheng" in a crane-top pattern.

Wucheng inherited three provinces;

Yishui originates from Jiuzhou.

——The universal couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the universal couplet of the "Wuchengtang" ancestral hall of the Zeng family.

The world's Swen sect is consistent;

The third family of trees in ancient and modern times.

——Anonymous Compilation of the Zeng Ancestral Hall in Xinqiao Village, Shajing Town, Baoan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province

The Zeng Ancestral Hall in Xinqiao Village was built around the Ming Dynasty (some say it is the Yuan Dynasty). It was once the clan ancestral hall of the Zeng people who lived in the Xinqiao area. It is said that they settled here in the early Southern Song Dynasty after Zeng Shen, a favorite disciple of Confucius. It has been more than 800 years and has reproduced for 32 generations. The ancestral hall covers an area of ??1050 square meters, with three entrances and three rooms. It is composed of eaves corridor, mountain gate, front hall, main hall and back hall. It is magnificent and is the largest existing ancient ancestral hall in Shenzhen. Walking through the stone archway in the courtyard, the plaque "Zeng's Ancestral Hall" above the ancestral door comes into view. This couplet is engraved on the pillars on both sides. The couplet talks about the ancestor Zeng Shen, because Zeng Shen was in Confucius. He ranked third among his disciples, and his descendants called themselves "the third Qiaomu family". It is said that the descendants of the Zeng surname who lived here advocated the heirloom of poetry and calligraphy. In the early Qing Dynasty alone, there were 7 Imperial Scholars and dozens of scholars and scholars. The more than 10 pairs of flag piers in front of the temple are from the clan at that time. The flag is raised to celebrate when the children are elected or promoted.

The only true transmission from the north to the south;

The third school of Taoism in ancient and modern times.

——Anonymous compilation of the general couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Zeng

The whole couplet refers to Zeng Shen, a native of Nanwucheng in the state of Lu in the late Spring and Autumn Period, named Ziyu, a disciple of Confucius. The self-cultivation method of "examination of myself" (self-reflection many times a day) believes that "loyalty and forgiveness" are Confucius' "consistent" thoughts. Descendants of the Zeng family all respect Zengzi, who wrote the "Book of Filial Piety", as their ancestor. There were four great sages in ancient times: Confucius, Yan, Zeng, and Mencius. Zengzi ranked third, so there is a saying that "the third school of Taoism in ancient and modern times".

A book of filial piety can benefit the world;

Eight schools of literature contain the tradition of the clan.

——The universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall written by Anonymous

This couplet is the universal couplet of “Zhuiyuan Hall” of Zeng’s ancestral hall.

The unparalleled bachelor in the sect;

The first sage in the holy religion.

——The universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall written by Anonymous

This couplet is the universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall “Zongshengtang”. The name of the "Zongsheng" hall is inlaid with a crane on the top of the couplet.

The weather has been updated in Mian Shize;

Now that we have returned, we are still full of humanity.

——Anonymous Couplet of "Ruowen Hall" of Zeng Yang Gong's Ancestral Hall in Sanliao Village, Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province

〖Common Couplet of More than Seven Characters for Zeng's Ancestral Hall〗

Throwing a tree over the wall mistakenly doubted the good mother;

Leaping out of the boat into the water, drinking and hating the concubine.

——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Zeng

The first couplet refers to the Spring and Autumn Period, when someone told Zeng Shen’s mother that Zeng Shen had killed someone, but she didn’t believe it. Walk over the wall. The Xialiandian indicates that at the end of the Tang Dynasty, King Zhu Yujian was captured by Qing soldiers, and his concubine Zeng died of lack of water.

Morality in the Spring and Autumn Period, learning was inherited from one sage;

Articles in the Tang and Song Dynasties were famous among the Eight Great Masters.

——The general couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the general couplet of “Yangzhitang”, the ancestral hall of Zeng’s family.

The hall structures are inherited from each other, and the old virtues are maintained and maintained;

The ancestors celebrated, and the generals of Hebei Province cared for their ancestors.

——The universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall written by Anonymous

This couplet is the universal couplet of “Zhuiyuan Hall” of Zeng’s ancestral hall.

Sheng Shaoni Mountain, the moral articles are like the sun and the moon;

Hui Chuan Lu, the spring and Autumn period will last forever.

——The universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall written by Anonymous

This couplet is the universal sacrificial couplet of “Zhuiyuan Hall” of Zeng’s ancestral hall.

Yan has been passed down through generations, and the origin of the holy way is eternal;

The friendship between the three dynasties has been established, and the official honors will last forever.

——The universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall written by Anonymous

This couplet is the universal couplet of Zeng’s ancestral hall “Zongshengtang”.

The ancestral virtues are like those of Donglu, which have been passed down for generations;

The family tradition is like Nanfeng, and the history has been compiled for thousands of years.

——The general couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family in Donghuping Village, Taiping Town, Shixing County, Guangdong Province.

The water is like training, the ridges are like screens, and the grace is all around;

The filial son is in the Zhou Dynasty, the loyal minister is in the Han Dynasty, and he will be worthy of the family tradition for thousands of years.

——Common couplet of ancestral halls with the surname Zeng written by Zeng Guofan of the Qing Dynasty

This couplet is the couplet of eight ancestral halls of the Zeng family in Gaosha Town, Dongkou County, Hunan Province.

Ten chapters of the Biography of the University, enlightening the new people with virtue, and governing others should be governed by oneself first;

The classic of filial piety is a volume, respecting relatives and thinking about their elders, serving the father can help the king.

——The general couplet of the Zeng ancestral hall written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the general couplet of the "Yangzhitang" ancestral hall of the Zeng family.

It is a joy to travel in Surabaya, and the relationship is deep, and the Taoism has been passed down consistently;

The congratulatory table in the Mingtang is unparalleled, and the civilization is shining among the eight families.

——The general couplet of the Zeng ancestral hall written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the general couplet of the "Yangzhitang" ancestral hall of the Zeng family.

The spring breeze flows along the Yishui River, the upper and lower parts flow together, the Jianghan and Qiuyang are co-authored by the later;

The earth is Feng Tianlin, the grandson Zeng is beautiful, Zhishan Xiayu, the hall structure is new.

——The general couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by Singaporean overseas Chinese Qiu Shuyuan

This couplet is the couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family in Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province.

Taotong Shaoyi Guanyizhuan, his teacher was Kong Youyan, who came directly to Simeng;

Wen Wen was reputed to be good at eight schools of thought, succeeding Han Buliu and driving Ou Su at the same time.

——The general couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the general couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family.

The legacy of morality, honesty, integrity, and peace will be passed on to generations to come;

Beyond virtues, speech, political affairs, and literature, one person has his own ancestry.

——The general couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family written by an anonymous person

This couplet is the couplet of the ancestral hall of the Zeng family in Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province. The first couplet comes from the thoughts put forward by Zeng Shen, a native of Nanwucheng, Lu State, in the book "The Great Learning" at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period: "Gezhi (studying things to achieve knowledge)", "Chengzheng (sincerity and correctness of mind)", "Xiuqi (cultivation of one's character and family)" ", "Zhiping (governing the country and bringing peace to the world)". The lower couplet shows the subjects taught by Confucius of the Lu State at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period: "Virtue," "Speech," "Political Affairs," and "Literature." Hui is worthy of being a father and a son;

As a great assistant in the Song Dynasty, he was famous for his governance and achievements in politics, and Di Hua was a good brother in need.

——Anonymous. The universal couplet of Zeng's ancestral hall

This couplet is the universal couplet of Zeng's ancestral hall.

The Kamata faction moved to Qiongdao, and the temple's appearance has been restored over the past hundred years. The source of water is woody;

Fujian was admitted to the imperial examination, Lingyang was the butler, and Fenghui was admired for twenty years, wishing not to forget the virtues and achievements of his ancestors

——Zeng of the Qing Dynasty. A couplet of Zeng's ancestral hall written by Yan in Maide Village, Haikou City, Hainan Province

The surname is Zhaowucheng, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty. p>

Jikai Ninghua, Nian Shibi gave birth to a branch, the Jiaying clan was moved, the city was moved to Taiwan, and the Nongshan Yishui River was steamed and tasted.

——Anonymous written by the ancestral hall of the surname Zeng.

This couplet is the general hall couplet of Zeng's ancestral hall "Wucheng Hall"

■Zeng's Ancestral Instructions

〖The Ancestral Instructions of Zeng Zi of Shengzong〗

Filial piety, loyalty and trustworthiness, etiquette, justice and integrity; honesty and integrity in the three realms, and consistent Taoism and morality

〖Zeng Family Rules〗

Filial piety pleases relatives, respects teachers and supports young people; establishes a direct lineage through hereditary inheritance.

If the direct lineage does not marry, the heirs will be smart; if the eldest son succeeds, the same lineage will choose a nephew.

Recruiting a wife as an heir will lead to confusion of the lineage of the saints; adultery and incest will be punished by the rules of the saints.